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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the details Carl recites from the calendar he saw on the wall of the apartment of his second crib death story?
(a) The date of a doctor appointment and a dentist appointment
(b) The baby's birthday and the date of a GED test
(c) The date of a doctor appointment and a GED test
(d) The date of a dentist appointment and a birthday

2. How does Carl keep his mind occupied after leaving the office?
(a) He counts his steps
(b) He sings the culling song
(c) He plans his next story
(d) He imagines what his comments for Duncan's feature story

3. Where does Helen say Patrick is now?
(a) Buried at Pleasant Hills
(b) In the hospital
(c) Buried near the trailer park where they lived
(d) Buried on the grounds of their mansion

4. What does Carl believe happened to Helen's husband and son?
(a) They died in a car accident
(b) Helen read them the culling song
(c) Helen shot them
(d) The husband had a heart attack and the son died of crib death

5. What is the first thing Henderson says to Carl when Carl returns to the office?
(a) That Duncan is dead
(b) That Carl now reports to Henderson
(c) Did he call the airlines about crab lice
(d) That everyone is looking for the culling song

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carl discover about his ability to remember the culling song?

2. Why does Helen tell the librarian she needs to know who checked out the book with the culling song?

3. What is the topic of the song that Carl reads to Duncan?

4. Who is Helen talking to when she meets Carl Streator for the first time?

5. What are among the possible causes cited in the newspaper article?

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