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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stuns Stingo about the conversation with Nathan and Nathan's friends on Coney Island?
(a) the frank sexual discussions
(b) the talk against the south
(c) the talk about their families
(d) the talk against the United States

2. How does Stingo feel about his old girlfriend's death?
(a) concern, as well as a certain despair
(b) angry
(c) happy
(d) indifferent

3. What color is the Yetta Zimmerman's boarding house?
(a) black
(b) bright yellow
(c) glaring pink
(d) purple

4. What three things is keeping Stingo in New York?
(a) he is writing again, he is now employed, he has found a new apartment
(b) he likes New York, he has a new job, he has found a girl
(c) he was writing again, he has met Sophie and Nathan; and he thinks he has a steady sex partner
(d) he is sick, he and Sophie are dating, and Nathan has given him a job

5. Where did Stingo get his nickname?
(a) from his father
(b) at prep school in Virginia
(c) in college, playing football
(d) when he was in the army

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helped Sophie with her health problems after she met Nathan?

2. When Stingo goes to get Sophie for their lunch picnic what happens?

3. What happened to Sophie's father and husband?

4. What does Stingo wonder about the the violence he has witnessed between Nathan and Sophie?

5. What kind of drink do Leslie's parents serve Stingo?

(see the answer key)

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