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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (An Unlucky Man - Out, Pages 167 - 190).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "My Parents and My Children," what does Javier tell Charly he does not do?
(a) Sing.
(b) Eat meat.
(c) Drive.
(d) Dance.

2. In "Two Square Feet," who was in charge of the mother-in-law's house for a time?
(a) The father.
(b) The sons.
(c) The cleaning lady.
(d) The nurse.

3. In "Breath From the Depths," when does Lola tell herself to ignore her husband?
(a) When he snores.
(b) If he meddles.
(c) When he tells her he loves her.
(d) All the time.

4. In "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law do in the living room as she discusses finances with the narrator?
(a) Eats.
(b) Sings.
(c) Paints her nails.
(d) Listens to music.

5. In "Two Square Feet," what does the narrator think she needs to get back that is still in storage?
(a) Her table.
(b) Her boxes.
(c) Her money.
(d) Her fur coat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "None of That," who comes out of the house that the narrator and her mother get stuck at first?

2. In "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law do after she pawns a serious possession?

3. In "Breath From the Depths," when does Lola often take a nap?

4. In "None of That," what does the narrator's father leave for the mother and daughter when he leaves the family?

5. In "It Happens All the Time in This House," what often comes to the narrator as she washes the dishes?

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