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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Eileen Litmus report Gunnar?
(a) Pouring water over her head.
(b) Copying off her test.
(c) Passing notes.
(d) Telling bad jokes.

2. What issue does Gunnar's elementary school take to absurd levels?
(a) Obeying authority.
(b) Pacifism.
(c) Being ready for college.
(d) Multicultural issues.

3. What is Yoshiko doing when Gunnar arrives at his apartment following his class?
(a) Studying on the sofa.
(b) Making dinner.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Talking on the phone.

4. What does Gunnar challenge the United States government to do?
(a) Stop the discrimination against the blacks.
(b) Take over the Los Angeles police department.
(c) Drop a nuclear bomb on Hillside.
(d) Raze Hillside and rebuild it.

5. Where do Gunnar and Yoshiko tell people she will deliver their baby?
(a) In Hillside Park.
(b) In Reynier Park.
(c) At the police station.
(d) At the Hillside hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gunnar's mother force him to do during his free time?

2. What emotion does Swen inspire in the people around him?

3. Who crashes Gunnar's wedding?

4. What do Gunnar and Nick and some other boys do at school on Monday?

5. What does Franz do for the rest of his life?

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