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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aunt Emily want for John?
(a) She would like him to live with her.
(b) She wants him to get a better job.
(c) She wishes he would break up with his girlfreind.
(d) She wants him to find a wife.

2. When does Kate think people are "real" with one another?
(a) During times of depression.
(b) When they are the nicest.
(c) During illness, disaster, or death.
(d) When they are the most successful.

3. Why isn't John passionate about the fact that someone saved his life?
(a) Because he cannot determine what to live for.
(b) He wanted to die.
(c) He wishes that he could have saved himself.
(d) He is not passionate about anything.

4. Where does John live?
(a) Gretna.
(b) East New Orleans.
(c) Gentiliy.
(d) Lake Pontchartrain.

5. Why is it interesting that Sharon and John keep the books they are reading a secret from one another?
(a) John is afraid she will judge him.
(b) Sharon really wants to read girlie magazines all day.
(c) A lot of personal information can be learned about someone by what they read.
(d) John really hates to read.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what is revealed as a central theme of the book?

2. To whom was Kate, Jack's cousin, once engaged?

3. What is Walter too busy with to attend to Kate?

4. To whom is Kate now engaged?

5. What does Sharon hide from John?

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