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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 122 - 167).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ben bring when he moved in with Hsu?
(a) A microwave.
(b) A big dining table.
(c) A drafting table and a bicycle.
(d) A flashlight.

2. How did Hsu change his own appearance after Ken's death?
(a) He gained quite a bit of weight.
(b) He shaved his head.
(c) He lost quite a bit of weight.
(d) He got a tattoo.

3. Where did Anthony study for fall of junior year?
(a) Italy.
(b) Slovenia.
(c) Germany.
(d) Spain.

4. What did writing offer to Hsu in the months after Ken's death?
(a) A way of living outside the present.
(b) A way of keeping the story straight.
(c) A way of focusing on a movie.
(d) A way of rewriting history.

5. Which band did Hsu particularly like in high school?
(a) U2.
(b) Nivana.
(c) The Beatles.
(d) The Who.

Short Answer Questions

1. What album did Hsu's parents play so often in particular?

2. How did Hsu begin sorting his classmates in his own mind?

3. What felt intrusive to everyday life when Hsu was in college?

4. What was Ken's job in college?

5. What did Hsu write in his journal that it was weird to do without Ken?

(see the answer key)

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