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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the quote at the opening of Part 1 come from?
(a) The Book of Luke.
(b) 'Walden'.
(c) The Book of Mark.
(d) The book of John.

2. Who is Peter?
(a) Beth's boyfriend.
(b) Josh's stepfather.
(c) The boy Beth likes.
(d) Josh's father.

3. What does Josh Swensen supplement the manuscript with?
(a) Photographs.
(b) A DVD.
(c) Music CDs.
(d) Personal diary pages.

4. Who is Larry?
(a) Josh's antagonist.
(b) The author.
(c) A pseudonym for Josh.
(d) The main character.

5. What is the subject of the epigraph to Part 1?
(a) The benefit of voluntary poverty.
(b) The truth of a messenger.
(c) The need to examine your own life.
(d) The need to take one's own life as a measure of value.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tashjian characterize Josh's attitude while he is listening to Beth?

2. What does a teacher tell Tashjian about Josh Swensen?

3. What does Josh agree to help Beth with?

4. Who is Todd?

5. Where had the person who gave Tashjian the manuscript just returned from?

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