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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 49 - 108.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Norm say Matt does for a living in 2005?
(a) He is a bank examiner.
(b) He is a garbage truck designer.
(c) He is a tax assessor.
(d) He is an entertainment lawyer.

2. After how long did the drug trial release Sorry as a participant?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 6 weeks.

3. What style of hat is Penny's father said to be wearing in the sweat lodge in 2005?
(a) A French beret.
(b) A cowboy hat.
(c) A Peruvian hat.
(d) A turban.

4. What brand of cigarettes does Sorry smoke?
(a) Winston.
(b) Marlboro.
(c) Camel.
(d) American Spirit.

5. How old is Penny when Norm dies?
(a) 26.
(b) 32.
(c) 21.
(d) 23.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the middle-aged American man wear around his neck in the opening of the novel?

2. Who is the author of Life Against Death?

3. Who is the 13-year-old girl that is described in the opening of the novel?

4. What literary device is used in the following sentence from the book: "Norm's death is a runaway train" (701)?

5. In what month does Penny first go to Jersey City to find her grandparents' house?

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