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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of relationship do John and Kate seem to have?
(a) She secretely loves him.
(b) John loathes Kate.
(c) A complicated, but open relationship.
(d) They hardly speak.

2. When John sees Sharon at the office, what does he realize?
(a) He misses Kate.
(b) He realizes he is no longer in love with Sharon.
(c) He wants to quit his job.
(d) He still loves Sharon.

3. What becomes clearer about John's relationship to his mother?
(a) It is easygoing, but she does not understand him.
(b) He does not have a mother.
(c) He is a "mama's boy."
(d) They hate each other.

4. What does Aunt Emily constantly keep her eye on?
(a) John's clothes.
(b) Kate's whims.
(c) John's hair.
(d) John's choices.

5. What is John's mother unhappy about?
(a) Lonnie is fasting.
(b) She did not want John to come to the fish house.
(c) John's stepfather drinks too much.
(d) John is being mean to his brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John decide to undertake on his bus ride to Elysian Fields?

2. How does Kate respond to John's question?

3. What does John understand about the plight of this group?

4. Why does John like Mrs. Schexnaydre?

5. What does John listen to as he falls asleep?

(see the answer key)

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