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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of French teacher's actions continually perplexes her students?
(a) Her tendency to sigh.
(b) Her tendency to laugh.
(c) Her tendency to shout.
(d) Her tendency to fall asleep.

3. What adjective is used to refer to middle sister's younger sisters?
(a) Wee.
(b) Little.
(c) Small
(d) Tiny.

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

5. What name is used throughout the novel to refer to maybe-boyfriend's best friend?
(a) Chef.
(b) Crash.
(c) Longest friend.
(d) Bobbie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase does third brother-in-law use in response to middle sister's question about the sound she hears during their run?

2. In what activity does middle sister never engage while running?

3. What type of incident had recently reduced the number of buildings in the "ten-minute area" (81) to two?

4. How old is first brother-in-law when he marries eldest sister?

5. What color van does middle sister see across the street from her college class, causing her to think that the milkman is inside?

(see the answer key)

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