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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Carnival - Tabula Rasa, Pages 197 - 250).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Broome miss in the spelling bee in the section "Bee"?
(a) Arbitrary.
(b) Foreign.
(c) Habitual.
(d) Multiplier.

2. Why is Broome's mother disappointed with the singer she hears on television in Part IV?
(a) He does not show up to perform.
(b) He looks less attractive and more effeminate than she expected.
(c) He curses.
(d) He sings badly.

3. When does Broome leave college in Part II?
(a) 1996.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1994.
(d) 1992.

4. What does a teacher paddle Broome for doing in "Bee"?
(a) Hugging a white girl.
(b) Spitting.
(c) Chewing gum.
(d) Singing.

5. What happens to Broome's relationship with his father after their house is destroyed?
(a) His father at least tries to be present afterwards.
(b) He does not see his father much after that.
(c) His father dies very shortly afterwards.
(d) They become much closer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Broome describe his parents' relationship in "The Red Caboose"?

2. What does Broome's new boyfriend basically make him do at the end of "The Key" that Broome dreads?

3. How does Broome remember his mother's way of affording clothes for the family as a child?

4. What happens to Broome's sister's diary after their house is destroyed?

5. Who is Broome's co-worker in Part II that provides emotional support for him?

(see the answer key)

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