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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which playwright's work is talked about in Chapter 10?
(a) Neil Simon.
(b) Eugene O'Neill.
(c) Arthur Miller.
(d) Tennessee Williams.

2. Why does Minors claim he cannot travel to meet Murray?
(a) He does not like to travel.
(b) He cannot leave work for that long.
(c) He has no transportation.
(d) Physical reasons.

3. Why does the woman in Chapter 7 attempt to fake her own death?
(a) To leave the country.
(b) To claim insurance money.
(c) To frame her friend.
(d) To frame her husband.

4. How old is Claude Dukenfield when he beats up his father in an act of retaliation?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eleven.

5. Who is responsible for putting the book of short news stories together?
(a) Paul Harvey's son.
(b) Paul Harvey.
(c) Fred Thompson.
(d) Mitt Romney.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ailment is Pemberton's syrup supposed to cure in Chapter 1?

2. After carbonated water is added to it, what soda does Pemberton's syrup eventually become?

3. What other skill does Claude Dukenfield combine with juggling to become a vaudeville star?

4. What famous author's dream is described in Chapter 5?

5. What item does the woman in Chapter 7 leave in her car as she pushes it over a cliff?

(see the answer key)

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