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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14: Experiments in Rocking - Chapter 20: The Mission.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jared is mean to Sebastian during their first visit at Jared's house and Sebastian tries to leave, what stops him?
(a) Jared's apology.
(b) Janice's offer of grilled cheese sandwiches.
(c) Jared's admission about the source of his room's smell.
(d) A rainstorm.

2. For what sole purpose does Nana keep an active phone line in the house?
(a) To call out for pizza.
(b) For medical emergencies.
(c) In case of calls from prospective tourists.
(d) For the comforting sound of its infrequent rings.

3. What fact does Sebastian discover about Buckminster Fuller when he realizes he can see through the portions of the biography that Nana has blacked out?
(a) He had been a con man.
(b) He had earned a college degree at the age of twelve.
(c) He had spent a lot of time in brothels.
(d) He had been romantically involved with Nana.

4. What happens to cut the first youth group meeting short?
(a) The Bible study group shows up early.
(b) The curtains catch on fire.
(c) Meredith gets caught making out with a boy.
(d) Jared throws up.

5. What brand of cigarettes does Jared smoke?
(a) Marlboros.
(b) Camels.
(c) Lucky Strikes.
(d) American Spirits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sebastian say to the Whitcombs just after he tells them his name?

2. One of Buckminster Fuller's guiding principles says, "I will forge my journey" in a particular way "to keep accepting and totally boneheaded notions from blinding me to truth" (7). What is that the particular way the principle says one's journey should be forged?

3. What does Janice do when she drops off Sebastian at the dome for the first time that makes Sebastian wonder how often other families touch each other?

4. When Sebastian tries to call the dome and Nana finally picks up the phone, what name does she yell into the phone at who she believes is another person calling to harass her?

5. With what alcohol does Jared spike his and Sebastian's grape soda during their first band practice?

(see the answer key)

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