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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Persistence of Song.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Goolrick suddenly hear as George is threatening him?
(a) The church bells.
(b) Girl scouts.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

2. What was mother known for?
(a) Her artistic ability.
(b) Her smile.
(c) Her kindness.
(d) Her wit.

3. What did the children eat with the newly made butter?
(a) Toast.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Fresh bread.
(d) Crackers.

4. What second operation did brother have that could have rendered him "a zombie" according to mother?
(a) A frontal lobotomy.
(b) A heart transplant.
(c) A removal of the left brain.
(d) A severing of the right and left brain.

5. What does Judy collect?
(a) Penguins.
(b) Butterflies.
(c) Horses.
(d) Dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teddy call to inform the family about?

2. Where did Goolrick's brother serve when he was in the military?

3. What didn't anyone during Goolrick's childhood drink?

4. What did Goolrick do in both his grandmother's houses?

5. To what is Goolrick addicted?

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