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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was maybe-boyfriend when his parents left home to pursue full-time their ballroom-dancing careers?
(a) 19.
(b) 21.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

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

3. Middle sister tells the reader that not taking what action is her primary method of "staying safe" (34)?
(a) Analyzing.
(b) Prevaricating.
(c) Observing.
(d) Mentioning.

4. How old is the milkman at the time of the narrative's opening?
(a) Early twenties.
(b) Early forties.
(c) Early thirties.
(d) Late forties.

5. What color van does the milkman drive when he is not driving one of his sports cars?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Gray.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the departure of maybe-boyfriend's parents, the son had "never heard from their parents again, except" (31) through what medium?

2. How many miles does middle sister right away agree to run, in the process shocking her running partner?

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

4. What entity or object is said to take a picture of middle sister near the top reservoir one day during a run?

5. In what way does the truth leech into the untrue rumors circulating about middle sister?

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