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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A group of how many girlfriends of paramilitaries approach middle sister one night at a bar, frightening her into politeness?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

2. The only person in middle sister's neighborhood who is widely regarded as a shiny person is the sister of which character?
(a) Tablets girl.
(b) Somebody McSomebody.
(c) Maybe-boyfriend.
(d) Nuclear boy.

3. Third brother-in-law surprises middle sister when he chides her about which of her actions?
(a) Reading while running.
(b) Dating while finishing school.
(c) Reading while walking.
(d) Cooking while cleaning.

4. From what sort of addiction does third brother-in-law suffer, according to middle sister?
(a) A gambling addiction.
(b) A sex addiction.
(c) An exercise addiction.
(d) An alcohol addiction.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only event that ever causes maybe-boyfriend to become angry and combative?

2. Middle sister becomes worried that maybe-boyfriend is "refusing to fit in" (74) in what sort of way?

3. How old was maybe-boyfriend when his parents left home to pursue full-time their ballroom-dancing careers?

4. At what time of day does middle sister's college French class take place?

5. Which literary character does middle sister allude to when describing "armchair supporters" (112) of renouncers?

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