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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Part 1 (pages 71-90).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does George's mother stuff into Howard's mouth to prevent him from biting his tongue when he has a seizure at Christmas dinner in Chapter 2?
(a) A broomstick.
(b) A dish towel.
(c) A spoon.
(d) An oven mitt.

3. What does George's mother serve for Christmas dinner on the night that George witnesses his father's seizure?
(a) Glazed ham.
(b) Roast beef.
(c) Roasted goose.
(d) Roast turkey.

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

5. How often does the narrator say Kathleen washes her hair in the summer in Chapter 2?
(a) Twice a month.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Twice a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says of Howard in Chapter 2, "He resented his resentment because it was a sign of" what?

2. The narrator says of Kathleen in Chapter 2 that her "stern manner and her humorless regime mask" what?

3. Where is George's workshop located?

4. Where has George's hospital bed been placed in the beginning of the novel?

5. What disorder causes George to shake as he is shaved?

(see the answer key)

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