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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 61 - 120).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mike tell Ben about how his father treated his mother during his childhood?
(a) His father had never wanted to marry his mother.
(b) His parents got married and divorced several times.
(c) His father adored his mother.
(d) His father hit his mother.

2. Why does Ben think his father might be worse than he thought for a moment when he goes to visit his father?
(a) His father pretends not to recognize him.
(b) There are more empty bottles than usual around.
(c) His father does not answer the doorbell.
(d) There are many empty medication bottles around.

3. In Chapter 20, what does Ben find Mitsuko doing?
(a) Eating a cake by herself.
(b) Standing in silence with his neighbor.
(c) Talking on the phone to Mike.
(d) Crying.

4. Who are the two brothers at Ben's daycare?
(a) Omar and Xu.
(b) Xu and Ahmad.
(c) Ahmad and Ethan.
(d) Ethan and Xu.

5. In Chapter 25, what does Ben do when his mother takes her to her new house for the first time?
(a) He goes inside and breaks things.
(b) He goes inside and walks immediately out again.
(c) He throws up outside.
(d) He gets there but can not bring himself to go in.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ximena marrying?

2. Why does Ben leave Ximena's wedding reception early?

3. What food does Mitsuko ask Ben about in Chapter 5?

4. Who visits Ben in Chapter 9?

5. Where is Mike going in Chapter 1?

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