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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. What is revealed as the real reason for Buckminster Fuller's ejection from Harvard?
(a) His scholarship applications had been fraudulent.
(b) He had missed too many classes.
(c) He had become infatuated with a showgirl and had spent all his money on her.
(d) He had been caught drinking.

2. What is Jared's nearly inaudible reply when Sebastian tells him that he has "immense musical talent" (197)?
(a) Shut up.
(b) Shove it.
(c) So do you.
(d) Thank you.

3. One of Buckminster Fuller's visions was called a Cloud Nine. How did he define a Cloud Nine?
(a) A state of pure bliss.
(b) A puffy pastry that would raise one's IQ.
(c) A heated, levitating domicile.
(d) A terrible nuclear explosion.

4. For what purpose do the Whitcombs arrive at Sebastian and Nana's house the first time they come?
(a) To sell homeowners' insurance.
(b) As tourists.
(c) To take photographs for the local newspaper.
(d) As part of a cleaning crew.

5. What does Janice instruct the youth group members to write on their note cards that they will then burn?
(a) Something they covet.
(b) Something they hate.
(c) Something they want to forget.
(d) Something holding them back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jared says he does not play his electric guitar at the church because it would make God so mad that He would have to take what action?

2. What kind of plan does Sebastian tell Jared he has when he sends an email accepting Jared's offer to a position in Jared's band?

3. What is NOT one reason the Greater Intellect cites when it tells Buckminster Fuller that he should not commit suicide?

4. What lie does Sebastian tell Nana when he returns from his first visit to the Whitcombs' house?

5. Where does Sebastian first stow the bass that he steals from the church?

(see the answer key)

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