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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 69 - 85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What musical instrument is the statue playing in "Flowers in the Hands of Statues"?
(a) Piano.
(b) Saxophone.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Drums.

2. How old does the author say he and his brother were when a boy pinched the backs of their arms until they cursed in "Dickhead"?
(a) 6 and 8.
(b) 9 and 7.
(c) 10 and 12.
(d) 14 and 16.

3. What kind of car does the author describe driving in "An Abundance of Public Toilets"?
(a) A Subaru.
(b) A Chevrolet.
(c) A Jeep.
(d) A Buick.

4. What does the author describe harvesting in "Purple-Handed"?
(a) Cranberries.
(b) Mulberries.
(c) Blueberries.
(d) Blackberries.

5. Where does the author describe the scene in "Lily on the Pants"?
(a) New Hope, Pennsylvania.
(b) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(c) Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
(d) Bershires, Massachusetts.

Short Answer Questions

1. For about how many years were the author's parents married?

2. What movie starring Sean Penn was the author trying to find with his mother in the essay "Ghost"?

3. What kind of trees does the author associate with Jesus in "Understory"?

4. What drug was introduced about five years into Walt's illness, leading to a remission for him?

5. Who is the main subject of the essay "Baby, Baby, Baby"?

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