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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "In a Field of Stray Caterpillars" and "The Blessing Tobacco".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Blessing Tobacco," what does the reader learn David's grandmother's first name is?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Lilith.
(c) Frances.
(d) Josie.

2. In "Get Me Some Medicine," what is the real cause for Fellis dropping out of college?
(a) He realized that he could use a pretend attempt at college to con the college out of money.
(b) He was the target of racial profiling there and felt unwelcome.
(c) He felt overwhelmed and under-prepared for college classes.
(d) He decided to finally stand up to his mother and make his own decisions.

3. In "The Blessing Tobacco," why does David hurry to fill his grandmother's wood box?
(a) He is worried about having to walk home in the dark.
(b) He is tired of people thinking that he is lazy.
(c) He is embarrassed that he forgot to do it on his first trip.
(d) He is frightened and trying to get away quickly.

4. In "Food for the Common Cold," what are Frick and David's mother arguing about besides the old graveyard?
(a) Frick's drinking habits.
(b) Frick's desire to have another child.
(c) David's mother's suspicion that Frick is cheating on her.
(d) Frick's treatment of David.

5. In "The Blessing Tobacco," what has David been sent to his grandmother's for?
(a) To escort her to his mother's house.
(b) To accompany her to the grocery store.
(c) To fill the wood box.
(d) To do dishes and take out garbage.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "In a Field of Stray Caterpillars," why do Fellis and David smoke cigars in the truck on the way home?

2. What technique is used when David says that no one has shoveled "since the last nor'easter crapped snow in November" (1)?

3. In "In a Field of Stray Caterpillars," what does David compare the hospital hallways to?

4. To what does David compare Fellis when he sees him struggling to sit up?

5. In "The Blessing Tobacco," how old does David say his great-uncle was when he died?

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