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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the narrator of Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here" when his mother died?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

2. What religion was Claire raised in?
(a) Southern Baptist.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Presbyterian.

3. Who is the doorman at Claire's apartment building on the day of the women's gathering in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?
(a) James.
(b) Melvyn.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Walter.

4. Where does Claire live in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?
(a) 41st Street.
(b) Jackson Square.
(c) Park Avenue.
(d) Broadway.

5. How frequently does the narrator's father send checks to his mother after leaving the family in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Once every two months.
(d) Once every two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Claire Soderberg's son who has died in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

2. How many sons has Gloria lost in the Vietnam War?

3. Where is Gloria's apartment described in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

4. How old is Corrigan when he first goes out and gives a blanket to a homeless man in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?

5. For how long have Claire and her husband been married in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

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