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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did the stock market crash?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1919.

2. Who illegally plays matchmaker for Five Properties when he decides it is time to get married?
(a) Grandma.
(b) Anna Coblin.
(c) Momma.
(d) Simon.

3. What type of neighborhood does the March family live in?
(a) A Jewish neighborhood.
(b) An Irish neighborhood.
(c) An Italian neighborhood.
(d) A Polish neighborhood.

4. How does Georgie feel about being institutionalized?
(a) He is pleased.
(b) He is terrified.
(c) He is apathetic.
(d) He is confused.

5. Which of the following references is NOT made by Augie in the opening section of the novel?
(a) Euripides.
(b) Machiavelli.
(c) George III.
(d) Timur.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Augie want to marry Friedle Coblin?

2. Who demands that Georgie be institutionalized when he reaches puberty?

3. What is the name of the department store that Augie gets a job working at for the Christmas season?

4. How does Augie perform in school in comparison to his brother Simon?

5. To which Biblical character does Augie often compare himself when discussing his relationship with the Renlings?

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