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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ruth gets angry at Julia's words, what physical attribute does Ruth mention in order to insult Julia?
(a) Crow's feet.
(b) Freckles.
(c) Worry lines.
(d) Warts.

2. In what month and year does the narrator's story begin?
(a) January of 1961.
(b) January of 1967.
(c) July of 1961.
(d) July of 1969.

3. How does Jake's suit shoulder get torn?
(a) Ariel tears it while trying to adjust Jake's suit.
(b) He tears it on purpose to avoid having to go to Bobby's funeral.
(c) He tears it while jumping over a fence.
(d) Frank tugs his sleeve to get him to hurry up.

4. Who stays with Lise at her house while Emil is in the hospital?
(a) Frank and Ruth.
(b) Julia and Axel.
(c) Jake and Ariel.
(d) Jake and Frank.

5. Why are Frank and Jake forced to squeeze in next to Karl when he takes them for a ride in his Triumph sports car?
(a) Because the back seat is full of theater props.
(b) Because there are no seat belts in the back seat.
(c) Because the Triumph has no back seat.
(d) Because the back seats have been removed to make room for a speaker system.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Frank and Jake not technically allowed by their parents to swim at the old quarry?

2. Where do Nathan and Gus finally find Travis Klement once they locate him?

3. Why do Frank and Jake look forward to Saturday dinners at their house?

4. What game does Danny O'Keefe call to ask Frank and Jake to come over and play?

5. How many children do Axel and Julia Brandt have?

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