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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What vaguely racist thing does the bartender at Rum Boogie Cafe do in Chapter 2?
(a) Refuse to look him in the eye.
(b) Check John's bills.
(c) Make John pay in cash.
(d) Offer him Hennessee.

2. Why does John give up admonishing Eddie's father in Chapter 2?
(a) She isn't listening.
(b) He is running late for an appointment.
(c) He is too hung over.
(d) He may have a gun.

3. When did John decide he wanted Marion back?
(a) When Marion became pregnant.
(b) When he nearly died in a car crash.
(c) When he saw his child.
(d) When his father died.

4. In Chapter 1, what does John Nickel say he will probably never do again?
(a) Drum professionally.
(b) Sleep with a woman.
(c) Do heroin.
(d) Leave Memphis.

5. What does John notice about Carl as he leaves the bar in Chapter 2?
(a) He walks very straight and fast.
(b) He is skipping.
(c) He always walks behind Fay.
(d) He can barely walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did John leave Marion?

2. How is Franklin hurt at the end of Chapter 1?

3. What is Rose's job at Muddy's?

4. How does John know the woman at Rum Boogie Cafe?

5. Whom does John speak to on the phone in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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