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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Part 1 (pages 127-142).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The one occurrence when George witnesses one of his father's grand mal seizures is during Christmas dinner in what year?
(a) 1926.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1911.
(d) 1919.

2. What does the narrator describe as Joe's favorite breakfast meal in Chapter 2?
(a) Blueberry pancakes with honey.
(b) Eggs Benedict with hash.
(c) Mozzarella cheese omelets.
(d) Pancakes and maple syrup.

3. Where is the hospital located that Kathleen has gotten a pamphlet for in Chapter 2?
(a) Cleveland, Ohio.
(b) Bangor, Maine.
(c) Boston, Massachusetts.
(d) New York, New York.

4. What month is it every year when Howard meets with the hermit in Chapter 1?
(a) August.
(b) May.
(c) September.
(d) July.

5. What color is Kathleen's hair described as in Chapter 2?
(a) Dark brown.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Auburn.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of vehicle does Howard drive for a living seventy years before George's death?

2. What game do George and Ray regularly play in the Morrells' old curing shed?

3. What word used in Chapter 3 refers to a didactic story which illustrates instructive lessons or principles?

4. What word used by Howard in Chapter 3 refers to a disgrace or humiliation?

5. What month is it when Howard describes his mother helping his father dress before his father is taken away in Chapter 3?

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