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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does John admonish Eddie's father in Chapter 2?
(a) Eddie's father owes john money.
(b) Eddie is not in school.
(c) Eddie has no shoes.
(d) Eddie's father is drunk.

2. Who does the applicant in Chapter 1 remind John Nickel of?
(a) Etta James.
(b) Franklin.
(c) His father.
(d) Marion.

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

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

5. At the Rum Boogie Cafe, John is certain he will have sex with a woman despite what?
(a) She is sober.
(b) She dislikes him.
(c) She is married.
(d) She is white.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What rule does John have about drinking?

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

4. Why does John give up admonishing Eddie's father in Chapter 2?

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

(see the answer key)

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