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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound does middle sister accuse third brother-in-law of ignoring?
(a) The sound of a woman's scream.
(b) The sound of a camera.
(c) The sound of an explosion.
(d) The sound of a gunshot.

2. What is the only event that ever causes maybe-boyfriend to become angry and combative?
(a) When others talk about his absent parents.
(b) When others spread rumors about neighborhood women.
(c) When others talk about politics.
(d) When others bully his best friend.

3. When middle sister believes that the milkman has shown up outside of her college, she feels a "strange bodily sensation" (78) in which part of her body?
(a) Her calves.
(b) Her scalp.
(c) Her toes.
(d) Her coccyx.

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

5. What is NOT one of middle sister's objections to the idea of living with maybe-boyfriend when he suggests it?
(a) The possibility of harming their relationship.
(b) The need to be at home for her younger sisters.
(c) The size of the hoard at maybe-boyfriend's house.
(d) The damage that would be done to her reputation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character asks middle sister to go along on a sunset-viewing expedition?

3. What action does middle sister take when she hears the milkman make a veiled threat against maybe-boyfriend?

4. What color van does the milkman drive when he is not driving one of his sports cars?

5. How many objections does middle sister consider when maybe-boyfriend suggests that they move in together?

(see the answer key)

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