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

2. In "Half-Life," how many days does David manage to go without taking any Klonopin?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Zero.

3. In "Get Me Some Medicine," why does Fellis leave the bag of beers in the woods?
(a) He does not want his addiction counselor to see him with beer.
(b) He is planning ahead for the assault on Meekew.
(c) He does not want to try to take them into the bar.
(d) He is worried that David will drink them all.

4. In "Smokes Last," what technique is used when David says that he "came to the river that crept inland and formed the swamp" (156)?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Personification.
(c) Simile.
(d) Symbolism.

5. In "The Blessing Tobacco," what causes David to finally run from his grandmother's house?
(a) He is worried about being in trouble for smoking.
(b) He realizes that it is time to be home for dinner.
(c) He is afraid that his grandmother will become violent.
(d) He feels too sick to keep smoking.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "In a Jar," what is the most likely motivation for Paige calling David "chagooksis...little shit" (15)?

2. In "In a Jar," when Paige first arrives, what does David realize their mother has not told Paige about?

3. In "Half-Life," what slang word do David and Fellis use to refer to the pills they are both taking?

4. In "Earth, Speak," what rumor does Beth share about Ralph Nelson?

5. In "Get Me Some Medicine," what is the real cause for Fellis dropping out of college?

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