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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does David's father's arm get stuck in the train door in Chapter 22?
(a) Because David's father won't remove his arm.
(b) No one knows.
(c) Because of a malfunction with the train.
(d) Because David's father moves too slow.

2. How does Claude travel in Chapter 2?
(a) By car.
(b) By train.
(c) By plane.
(d) By boat.

3. In Chapter 9, what does the author say about financial gain relating to this novel?
(a) That it is not the reason why he wrote it.
(b) That it is the only reason why he wrote it.
(c) That he hopes to make more money than his previous book.
(d) That he has already made money off the book before publishing it.

4. In Chapter 13, what does the character try to attribute his sweating to?
(a) Nerves.
(b) Genetics.
(c) Disease.
(d) Puberty.

5. In Chapter 22, why does David say he grew up knowing some tax laws?
(a) His father was an accountant.
(b) He did not grow up knowing tax laws.
(c) His mother worked for the IRS.
(d) His family was audited twice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, who does the author blame for problems with editing this novel?

2. In the beginning Chapter 6, how old is Dean?

3. In Chapter 19, what is one main reason given for the problems of America?

4. How is Chapter 11 constructed?

5. In Chapter 15, what opinion does the narrator have about Claude's psychic ability?

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