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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Part 2 (pages 36-70).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Howard paid to shoot a dog, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) The dog attacked a child.
(b) The dog attacked a farmer's chickens.
(c) The dog is rabid.
(d) The dog has mange.

2. How many hours before he dies does George ask for a shave?
(a) 116 hours.
(b) 156 hours.
(c) 126 hours.
(d) 96 hours.

3. What kind of liquor does Howard keep a few bottles of in his secret drawer as a tradesman?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Gin.
(c) Rum.
(d) Vodka.

4. What was Kathleen's maiden name?
(a) Black.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Cobbler.
(d) Jackson.

5. What is Howard's middle name?
(a) James.
(b) Aaron.
(c) Paul.
(d) William.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How would you describe the main narrative perspective of Tinkers?

3. What word is used in Chapter 1 to refer to angels?

4. Where was George's cancer for which he first underwent radiation therapy?

5. How many hours before his death does the narrator in Chapter 1 say George sneaked "into the basement window of the West Cove Methodist Church" and rang the bell on Halloween night?

(see the answer key)

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