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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the picnic held?
(a) The city park.
(b) The state park.
(c) The church yard.
(d) The lake.

2. What is one of the things that Rosacoke mentions in her letter to Wesley?
(a) The heat.
(b) Her new job.
(c) The rain.
(d) Her mother's illness.

3. What does Wesley want to do after everyone else leaves the picnic?
(a) Lure Rosacoke into the trees for an intimate encounter.
(b) Go to a drive-in movie.
(c) Go skinny dipping.
(d) Smoke some pot.

4. Why does Willie Duke make a stir when she returns home?
(a) She is wearing a micro mini skirt.
(b) She arrives in the private plane of her new fiance.
(c) She has a platinum beehive hairstyle.
(d) She has a baby with her.

5. Why is Rosacoke annoyed with Wesley at the picnic?
(a) He spits when he talks.
(b) He chews with his mouth open.
(c) He flirts with the other girls.
(d) He wipes his mouth on his sleeve.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time passes before Rosacoke writes a letter to Wesley?

2. Who is the protagonist of A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE?

3. In what decade does A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE take place?

4. What is Wesley's response when Rosacoke asks if Willie is part of his future plans?

5. How old is Rosacoke?

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