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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 21, 1988-October 31, 1989 & Two Undated Entries.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action does Bobby take to solve the problem that occurs during their flight away from the gunfight at the drug dealer's house?
(a) He shoots the man fighting with Leo.
(b) He says he will send his older brother to retrieve his gun the following day.
(c) He switches over to his second gas tank.
(d) He drives around the barricade.

2. Besides being glued to the television, what other reason does Laura give for both Leo and Bobby being unwilling to accompany her to her destination?
(a) They love the "macho thrill of sitting in front of a mountain of cocaine" (95).
(b) They do not "trust each other with that mountain of cocaine" (95).
(c) They "could not be less hungry" (95).
(d) They worry that their "dilated pupils" (95) will give them away.

3. What is distinctive about the writing in the diary when it is BOB writing, rather than Laura?
(a) The writing is in cursive.
(b) The writing is in crayon.
(c) The writing is backwards.
(d) The writing is in all capital letters.

4. What is the reason for Laura's hatred of Dr. Jacoby?
(a) He has never told her that she is bad.
(b) He will not let her do cocaine in his office.
(c) He has never told her that she is good.
(d) He threatens to tell Laura's parents about her riskier behaviors.

5. What happens to Troy once he is finally found?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He is stolen by a neighbor.
(c) He returns to Laura's custody.
(d) He is removed by the animal protection authorities.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Leo, Laura, and Bobby speed away from the drug dealer's house amidst a hail of gunfire, what does Laura see that causes her to panic again?

2. Laura writes in her diary that when BOB used to cut her when she was younger, he would say a specific thing to her when she bled. What was it?

3. What are Laura's usual days of work as Johnny's companion?

4. What does Laura say is the worst part of being sober?

5. What is Laura's mom referring to when she tells Laura that this was "the best present she could ask for?" (120)

(see the answer key)

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