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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dinah the Christmas Whore and Planet of the Apes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author's father collect in a goldfish bowl for good luck?
(a) Marbles.
(b) Golf balls.
(c) Pebbles.
(d) Golf tees.

2. How many steps does it take the narrator to walk home from school in the second essay?
(a) 315.
(b) 214.
(c) 637.
(d) 921.

3. Who does "Ya Ya" refer to?
(a) The author's mother.
(b) The author's grandmother.
(c) The author's dog.
(d) The author's girlfriend.

4. How many siblings does the author have?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

5. What does the author say he has to tie over his eyes to sleep at night in the first essay?
(a) A sock.
(b) A sash.
(c) A bandana.
(d) A mask.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the author's teacher's name in the second essay?

2. What is the name of the sanitarium in Raleigh?

3. Where does the author's family move when he's a child?

4. What job does the narrator do at his place of after-school employment?

5. Who does the author say he is considering asking to wax his coins in the first essay?

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