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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Halflead Bay” Part I .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ron realize about Zeno, the man El Padre had kill Hernando?
(a) He was Hernando’s brother.
(b) He was Luis’ target.
(c) They went to school together.
(d) Zeno’s father had killed Ron’s father.

2. Where did Henry’s ex-wife take Elise after she left Henry?
(a) Germany.
(b) Russia.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Iran.

3. What does Nam find his father has done to his story by the river?
(a) Sold it.
(b) Read it.
(c) Thrown it in the river.
(d) Burned it.

4. What does Alison tell Jamie he smells like after she kisses his fingertips by the courthouse?
(a) Feces.
(b) Sweat.
(c) Fish.
(d) The ocean.

5. What do some of Nam’s friends suggest he write because it is “hot” (9)?
(a) Autobiography.
(b) A memoir.
(c) Flash fiction.
(d) Ethnic literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What work does Ron do for his boss?

2. Where is Nam attending his writer’s workshop?

3. Who did Ron fail to kill despite orders from El Padre?

4. What is the name of the main character in “Meeting Elise”?

5. Where will Jamie and Cale work together during summer vacation?

(see the answer key)

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