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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens as Tom tries to explain the game of football to Dr. Lowenstein?
(a) She agrees to attend Bernard's games in the fall.
(b) She is outraged that Tom would even speak to her about sports.
(c) She refuses to understand it.
(d) She understands and appreciates the game.

2. Where does the narrative of Chapter Four take place?
(a) In New York City as Savannah prepares for another performance.
(b) On the island as Lila lays in labor.
(c) In Europe where Henry is a pilot stationed in Europe.
(d) In Germany where Henry's plane has been shot down.

3. Why does Henry light a candle at the statue of the Infant of Prague?
(a) For the Swiss family whose house was destroyed for haboring Henry.
(b) For the old priest who was hung for helping Henry.
(c) For the farm woman who was beaten for feeding Henry.
(d) For his family, whom Henry misses very much.

4. Why does Tolitha ask Luke to take pictures of her in the coffin?
(a) She wants to see what she looks like in it.
(b) She is playing a joke on her husband.
(c) She wants to frighten Ruby Blankenship.
(d) She wants to go out like a dowager queen.

5. What does Tom say that Grandmother Tolitha did immediately following Papa John's death?
(a) She went back to Grandpa Wingo.
(b) She became a religious fanatic.
(c) She moved into a nursing home.
(d) She traveled the world until her money ran out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why might Conroy have included the scene with Tolitha's coffin in Chapter Eight?

2. What does Tom leave in the Newbury house while they are out of town?

3. Whose phone call disrupts the harmony of the opening scene?

4. How many different types of Wingos are there according to Tom?

5. How does Tom feel heading into the fight?

(see the answer key)

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