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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Part 1 (pages 157-176).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What word is used in Chapter 1 to refer to angels?
(a) Androgyny.
(b) Euphoria.
(c) Cataclysms.
(d) Seraphim.

3. Of his father and of the old Indian that repaired the canoe, Howard says in Chapter 3, "My memories of them are" what?
(a) Dreamlike.
(b) Regrettable.
(c) Dissipated.
(d) Atmospheres.

4. What does Howard give the hermit to drink before he pulls his tooth in Chapter 1?
(a) Bathtub gin.
(b) Corn whiskey.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Red wine.

5. When Howard's mother helps his father dress before he is taken away in Chapter 3, Howard describes it as appearing as though she is dressing what?
(a) A scarecrow.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A child.
(d) An otter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the middle-aged teller that George gives his payment to after repairing the clock for Mr. Billings in Chapter 4?

2. What ailment has Marjorie suffered from all of her life?

3. What is the name of the man driving the flatbed truck as the doctor's house is moved in Chapter 2?

4. The hermit whose tooth Howard pulls is described in Chapter 1 as living in the woods by what river?

5. What word used in Chapter 3 means characterized by low buffoonery?

(see the answer key)

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