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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 127 - 189).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one aspect of his wife's personality that Ben loves?
(a) Her unpredictability.
(b) Her organization and efficiency.
(c) Her serious manner.
(d) Her focus on finances.

2. Why is Ben's father disappointed after their outing together in Part I?
(a) Ben got sick there.
(b) He spent too much money there.
(c) His team lost.
(d) He thought Ben would enjoy it more.

3. What does Ben's doctor and the medical students decide to do in his treatment in Part I?
(a) Release him.
(b) Change his medication.
(c) Try electrical shock therapy on him.
(d) Try a different diet for him.

4. What does Alec tell the writer at the end of Part II will probably not even happen that night?
(a) The rally with the Neo-Nazis.
(b) The balckouts.
(c) Dinner delivery.
(d) The German print run.

5. Who is known as the bully of the children's group in Part I?
(a) Alec.
(b) Ben.
(c) Jo.
(d) Vernon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vern ask of McLeish in Part I?

2. How does Ben think his "bad times" usually come on?

3. What nickname does Jo give one of the young men in the wings in Part II?

4. Who confronts the Neo-Nazis in Part III, challenging them publicly?

5. What does Ben often eat for lunch?

(see the answer key)

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