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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Golfatorium.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What American TV show did Nora Lynch begin watching once she got her first television set?
(a) Guiding Light.
(b) Dallas.
(c) One Life to Live.
(d) Gunsmoke.

2. What kind of church did Milo belong to?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Episcopalian.
(c) Presbyterian.
(d) Catholic.

3. What brand of vehicle did Lynch refer to when discussing the power of advertising?
(a) Chryslers.
(b) Fords.
(c) Chevys.
(d) Toyotas.

4. Approximately how many of his townspeople did Lynch bury each year?
(a) 250.
(b) 200.
(c) 300.
(d) 150.

5. What ethnic food did Robertson and his wife enjoy in celebration of the poem's publication?
(a) Turkish.
(b) Italian.
(c) Lebanese.
(d) Persian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What American author was mentioned in Chapter 2?

2. Besides funeral homes, what business did Lynch say persisted in using the family name in the business name?

3. What ancient human ancestor did Lynch say first buried the dead?

4. Why do undertakers massage the body?

5. What immigrant group did Lynch say has a fondness for funeral services?

(see the answer key)

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