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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Night of the Living Rez" and "The Name Means Thunder".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Name Means Thunder," why does David's mother not want Frick to go look for Paige?
(a) She is afraid of where Frick might find Paige and what Paige might be doing.
(b) She knows that what he really wants is to get away so that he can drink.
(c) She understands why Paige ran off, and she knows that Paige will likely return soon.
(d) She does not really want Paige to come home right away, because she is too angry.

2. In "Half-Life," what does David frequently mention as a way of implying that his circumstances are getting worse and worse and he feels powerless to save himself?
(a) Tornadoes and blowing away.
(b) Fire and being burned.
(c) Floods and drowning.
(d) Avalanches and being buried.

3. In "Safe Harbor," what kind of medication does David's mother regularly take?
(a) Antipsychotics.
(b) Benzodiazepines.
(c) Antidepressants.
(d) Narcotics.

4. In "Smokes Last," what distinctive item of clothing does Tyson wear?
(a) An orange winter jacket.
(b) A New England Patriots hat.
(c) A camouflage-patterned hunting cap.
(d) A blue and white ski jacket.

5. In "In a Jar," where do David and Paige go with their grandmother?
(a) The community center.
(b) Grocery shopping.
(c) Church.
(d) Her house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Half-Life," what is the implied reason that David throws up as soon as he gets home to his mother's house?

3. During the action of "Get Me Some Medicine," where is it implied that David's mother is?

4. In "Smokes Last," what is the most likely explanation for the difference between what David's father tells him and what his mother tells him?

5. In "Safe Harbor," what are the black boxes that David mentions the worker using in the beginning of the story?

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