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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen (Jordy, 2023) (326 - 373) .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "We've Only Just Begun," what does Jordan gift Jordy?
(a) An Ouija board.
(b) A velvet waistcoat.
(c) A bent magic wand.
(d) A handwritten letter.

2. Where does Tuffy tell Craig that he will likely end up?
(a) Out on bond.
(b) Probation with a record.
(c) Federal prison camp.
(d) High security federal prison.

3. In "We've Only Just Begun," what does Marielle do after visiting Craig in the night?
(a) Put her hand over his mouth until he stops talking.
(b) Get up and get water.
(c) Sneak off to tell Naomi.
(d) Roll over and lay on his space themed blanket.

4. Jordan ends the novel with what?
(a) A pun about life after death.
(b) A metaphor about a waterslide.
(c) A simile about grief.
(d) An idiom for life.

5. What material is Naomi's ring made of?
(a) Diamond.
(b) Emerald.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Jade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What theme does the short section about the Jordans portray in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

2. Why does Naomi maintain her Big Sur house?

3. In "We've Only Just Begun," what does Marielle do that annoys Naomi?

4. What is the mood of the story during the plane crash in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?

5. Whose family owns a restaurant in Big Sur?

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