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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does John feel awful in the morning of Chapter 2?
(a) He did not sleep.
(b) He is getting a cold.
(c) He drank too much.
(d) He fell asleep in a chair.

2. In Chapter 5, why does John state he is indebted to Ruth?
(a) She stuck by him in the bad days.
(b) She never missed one of his shows.
(c) She convinced Marion to return to Memphis.
(d) She lent him a few hundred dollars.

3. In Chapter 6, how does Taft feel about visiting his in-laws?
(a) He is indifferent to it.
(b) He is the only one willing to do it.
(c) He dislikes it.
(d) He looks forward to it.

4. What do Ruth and John do after meeting in Chapter 6?
(a) Call Marion.
(b) Get high together.
(c) Have sex.
(d) Talk about Franklin.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Taft family do its first day in Memphis?

2. In Chapter 5, When is Marion planning to bring Franklin to Memphis?

3. In Chapter 5, Ruth has just moved back to Memphis from where?

4. When did John leave Marion?

5. What was Fay's mother's occupation before her husband's death?

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