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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Dolly's son?
(a) Blow.
(b) Bimmy.
(c) Buster.
(d) Boomer.

2. Where do Milton and Dolly spend the night when Helen is out of town?
(a) In a bed and breakfast.
(b) In a hotel.
(c) In Dolly's home.
(d) In Helen's bed.

3. What is the literary technique used when portraying Helen as restrained on the day of her daughter's funeral when the person in #100 has an emotional outburst?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Irony.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Simile.

4. When the narrative shifts to Peyton's birthday, what year is it?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1934.

5. How had Dolly always felt about Milton's relationship with Peyton?
(a) She thought it was sweet.
(b) She thought it was incestuous.
(c) She thought it was inappropriate.
(d) She was jealous of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Milton and Dolly as they talk over drinks?

2. Why does Helen get mad at Milton at the birthday party?

3. Where was Milton's daughter living when she wrote him the letter that he reads while waiting at the train station?

4. What is Carey's impression when he sees Helen ready to leave for the funeral?

5. Who is Milton talking to when Dolly finds him?

(see the answer key)

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