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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daddy Garbage by John Edgar Wideman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advise does the speaker in Girl give about bread?
(a) Always squeeze it so you know it is fresh.
(b) Always buy white bread.
(c) Always buy the largest loaf.
(d) Always buy warm bread.

2. In All the Way in Flagstaff, what does William want to do when he grows up?
(a) Become a teacher.
(b) Become a priest.
(c) Become a firefighter.
(d) Become a doctor.

3. Who are Louise's two girl friends in high school?
(a) Joan and Harriet.
(b) Jessica and Marie.
(c) Joan and Marjorie.
(d) Jean and Melanie.

4. In Talk of Heroes, Who is Willi Varig?
(a) A famous Norwegian war hero.
(b) The director of the church.
(c) A Vietnam veteran.
(d) Emily's husband.

5. What do both Cody and his partner drink on Sunday mornings?
(a) Orange juice.
(b) Beer.
(c) Martinis.
(d) Coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Irene and the children move when they leave Flagstaff?

2. What does the priest say to his mother when he sees her?

3. In the story Lawns, how does the narrator identify herself in the first sentence of the story?

4. How old is the priest in Departures when he goes by train to his family's home after six years away?

5. What happens to Quadberry in the VIetnam war?

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