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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Italicized section of Chapter 3, after they talk about her report card, who does the Kid call to sing a song for the girl?
(a) A ventriloquist.
(b) A musician wearing suspenders and a top hat.
(c) Grogan.
(d) Lawn dwarves.

2. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 5, how does John sum up Bobby's history?
(a) As a man broken on the wheel of devotion.
(b) As a man who dances with fate.
(c) As a man whose tragedy is his sun.
(d) As a man who has been rejected by God.

3. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, what does the girl write in her diary about the purpose of families?
(a) The purpose of families is to create the traitor who will erase their history.
(b) The purpose of families is to create tragedy and then support you through the grief.
(c) The purpose of families is to teach one another about truth and lies.
(d) The purpose of families is to be loyal to one another and no one else.

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what part of Oiler's life does Bobby want Oiler to tell him about?
(a) Oiler's time in college.
(b) Oiler's time in Vietnam.
(c) Oiler's time in Mexico.
(d) Oiler's time in jail.

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what instrument is Bobby playing when John first meets him?
(a) The piano.
(b) The violin.
(c) The mandolin.
(d) The guitar.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what started the fire in Bianca's apartment?

2. What is another of Bobby's nicknames for John?

3. In the italicized section of Chapter 5, what does he switch his major to?

4. In the italicized section of Chapter 7, what does the dummy in the trunk say his name is?

5. In the italicized section of Chapter 7, who does the girl say made the dummy's suit?

(see the answer key)

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