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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Natalie Watkins introduces herself in Chapter 4, she says, "You know what they say about finding a man in Alaska" (38). What is her assessment?
(a) "The men are scarce, but scared are the men."
(b) "The odds are good, but the goods are odd."
(c) "Men are like salmon--they're always swimming upstream."
(d) "There's nary a soul in sight."

2. Whose famous kidnapping is described as a point of cultural reference in Chapter 1?
(a) Jennifer Ruben's kidnapping.
(b) Leanora Henderson's kidnapping.
(c) Ted Bundy's kidnapping.
(d) Patty Hearst's kidnapping.

3. How old is Leni's mother in Chapter 2?
(a) 35.
(b) 22.
(c) 30.
(d) 26.

4. How old is Leni in Chapter 2?
(a) 17.
(b) 15.
(c) 16.
(d) 13.

5. Who does Matthew say tried to kill his dad once in Chapter 6?
(a) Mad Earl.
(b) Clyde Watkins.
(c) Billy Horchow.
(d) Large Marge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ernst's friend who leaves him his land in Alaska?

2. Where did Leni live with her mother at a commune when Leni's father was in the service?

3. What name is on the mailbox at the home in the affluent neighborhood where Leni's mother drives her in Chapter 2?

4. Where did a massacre occur during the Olympics during the time period in which Chapter 1 is set?

5. Where had Leni's parents lived in a trailer park where her father had a good job as a mechanic?

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