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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 108 - 170.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into what religion does Penny say her father was born in 2016?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Presbyterianism.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Judaism.

2. What was Jazz out of town to visit prior to meeting Penny?
(a) A medical conference.
(b) A publishing conference.
(c) A freelancer's union convention.
(d) A women's poetry book collective.

3. How old is Norm when he dies?
(a) 75.
(b) 77.
(c) 82.
(d) 93.

4. Where does Sorry invite Penny to go with her for a potluck?
(a) Tranquility.
(b) The ACLU.
(c) Stayfree.
(d) The DJD.

5. According to Matt, the human body is about what percentage of water?
(a) 60%.
(b) 80%.
(c) 70%.
(d) 90%.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "DJD" stand for in the novel?

2. Where does Barry say he is from at the Tranquility house?

3. What does Penny's father describe cutting in half with scissors as a metaphor for rape in 2005?

4. About how old is Tony said to be?

5. What port city stands in the background of the 13-year-old girl who is introduced in the opening of the novel?

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