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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 – 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mary Hand rumored to have dated?
(a) Rod Stewart.
(b) David Byrne.
(c) Alec Baldwin.
(d) Tom Waits.

2. In what year is the narrative set in Chapter 1?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1997.

3. How long ago did Casey meet Muriel, according to her narrative in Chapter 4?
(a) 1 year ago.
(b) 9 years ago.
(c) 3 years ago.
(d) 6 years ago.

4. Who are the two customers that Casey scares off when talking of her mother's death in Chapter 6?
(a) Accountants.
(b) English professors.
(c) Social workers.
(d) Doctors.

5. What do Casey and the other waiters call Tony and Dana?
(a) The WDT Group.
(b) The Kraken.
(c) The CFA Group.
(d) The Twisted Sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Casey's older brother that went to college with her landlord?

2. What musician is Mia said to be obsessed with in Chapter 1?

3. For how long were Casey's parents married?

4. What book does Casey say John Updike told a woman at his restaurant that he "only wrote it because he didn't have any other ideas at the time" (120)?

5. Where did Casey's parents meet?

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