4. How did Milton perceive the advice his father gave him?
(a) He clung to every word.
(b) He didn't pay much attention to it.
(c) He used what he could.
(d) He discarded it.

5. What does Helen recollect about Milton in this chapter?
(a) His proposal of marriage.
(b) His college days.
(c) His becoming a father for the first time.
(d) His pleas for reconciliation.

6. What did Peyton always call Dolly?
(a) Dotty.
(b) Aunt Dolly.
(c) Doll face.
(d) My father's mistress.

7. What is Maudie's condition that keeps her mother preoccupied with her?
(a) She has Multiple Sclerosis.
(b) She is developmentally delayed.
(c) She is a diabetic.
(d) She has epilepsy.

8. How long has Milton been having an affair with Dolly at this point?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Six years.

9. What was Milton's nickname in college?
(a) Left us.
(b) Blow.
(c) Frat boy.
(d) Bud.

10. What is the tone of Helen's memories?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Somber.
(d) Erratic.

11. The body is being transported from the train station to ___________________.
(a) The cemetery.
(b) The funeral home.
(c) The church.
(d) The crematorium.

12. What happens to the hearse carrying the body from the train station?
(a) It crashes into a truck.
(b) It gets a flat tire.
(c) It breaks down.
(d) It keeps overheating.

13. What drink do Milton and Dolly have at the bar?
(a) Martini.
(b) Cosmopolitan.
(c) Scotch and soda.
(d) Gin and tonic.

14. What does Dolly sense about Milton lately?
(a) He is going to ask her to marry him.
(b) He is very ill.
(c) He is no longer in love with her.
(d) He is going to divorce Helen.

15. Where did Milton take Peyton to cheer her up after the altercation with her mother?
(a) The coast.
(b) The ice cream shop.
(c) The theme park.
(d) The movies.