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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Summer of Our Suicides.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drug is Goolrick taking?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Elavil.
(c) Lithium.
(d) Codeine.

2. Why does Goolrick fly first class to see his brother?
(a) He can receive free drinks.
(b) He needs the extra room.
(c) He is wealthy.
(d) He is fed a meal.

3. How did Goolrick and his brother and sister know about the cocktail parties?
(a) They were told by their friends.
(b) They were usually working the party.
(c) They were told by their parents.
(d) They were often spying.

4. For how long did Goolrick's peaceful relationship with his sister-in-law last?
(a) Their lifetime.
(b) Six months.
(c) Two years.
(d) Ten years.

5. What did Goolrick find had infested his parents' home when he visited his father?
(a) Raccoons.
(b) Ants.
(c) Cockroaches.
(d) Rats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the psychiatrist say about addicts?

2. What ruined mother's blue and green striped dress?

3. What was mother known for?

4. What happened often to the boys when they played a game down by the river with rocks?

5. What does Dodo do that the other children cannot do?

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