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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator characterize the routine Peggy gets into with her new baby?
(a) Leisurely feeding and naps.
(b) Exciting days in the garden.
(c) Exhausting days of colic.
(d) Grinding housework.

2. What makes Lee think that the girl he sees in the parking lot is his daughter?
(a) Her blond hair.
(b) Her teeth.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her cheekbones.

3. Why does the narrator say people came to visit Stillwater College from all over?
(a) The famous poet.
(b) The remarkable food.
(c) The infamous parties.
(d) The beautiful vistas.

4. When does Lee date the rise of fashion to at Stillwater College?
(a) The inauguration of JFK.
(b) The day the college got TV.
(c) The publication of Ms. magazine.
(d) Early Warhol films.

5. What is Peggy’s father’s line of work?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Truck driver.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say makes Peggy’s house like the Mekong Delta?

2. How does the narrator characterize the persona Peggy acquired in high school?

3. What does Lee say all poems are about?

4. What does Peggy make Karen wear in the woods around their house?

5. Who was the first poet Lee invited to Stillwater College?

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