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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What element of middle sister's personality does longest friend demand that middle sister eradicate?
(a) Her sense of humor.
(b) Her flighty affectations.
(c) Her visible and seething rage.
(d) Her numb affectations.

2. How old is first brother-in-law when he marries eldest sister?
(a) 46.
(b) 23.
(c) 30.
(d) 35.

3. People who act outside of the societal norm are referred to as what?
(a) Outta-their-trees.
(b) Beyond-the-pales.
(c) By-the-books.
(d) Off-the-cuffs.

4. Middle sister says that ma has been tormenting her about her lack of a husband since which one of her birthdays?
(a) Her 17th.
(b) Her 18th.
(c) Her 19th.
(d) Her 16th.

5. Middle sister states that which character's status of being "wedged between" (188) her and maybe-boyfriend has damaged their relationship?
(a) The milkman.
(b) Third brother-in-law.
(c) First brother-in-law.
(d) Real milkman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name is used throughout the novel to refer to maybe-boyfriend's best friend?

2. What adjective is used to refer to middle sister's younger sisters?

3. How old is the milkman at the time of the narrative's opening?

4. What type of abandoned building is blown up by a bomb near the end of Chapter 2?

5. Middle sister states that in her district, renouncers-of-the-state are viewed as what?

(see the answer key)

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