1. Where was George's cancer for which he first underwent radiation therapy?
(a) His neck.
(b) His brain.
(c) His groin.
(d) His leg.

2. When is the autograph dated in the novel that Howard receives as a gift from the hermit in Chapter 1?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1852.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1911.

3. Where does the narrator describe seeing a clock "that had the likeness of a great oak tree wrought in iron and brass around its dial" in Chapter 1?
(a) Central China.
(b) Northern Ireland.
(c) Western Georgia.
(d) Eastern Bohemia.

4. Who is George's grandson that appears to be reading to him when he awakens in Chapter 1?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Sam.
(d) Roger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says of Kathleen in Chapter 2, "Only her face is visible above the top of the bedcovers. It glows like a pale egg." What literary device is used in this example?

2. What is the name of the bootlegger that Howard sells five gallons of homemade whiskey for as an odd job?

3. What is the "eighth planet, named after the king of the sea"?

4. What game do Howard and George play on the porch when George is a child in Chapter 2?

5. What objects did George begin repairing and trading after his retirement?

(see the answer key)

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