The Boys of My Youth Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What unlikely small business does Jo work for? (from The Fourth State of Matter - Bulldozing the Baby)

A veterinarian's office.

An independent gun manufacturer.

A divorce attorney.

A quarterly space physics publication.

2.

What unlikely event happens at Jo's house on November 1, 1991, after she spends the evening tearfully watching the local news with a group of friends? (from The Fourth State of Matter - Bulldozing the Baby)

Her oldest, sickest dog begins to howl at the moon before suddenly passing away.

Gang Lu's mother calls her and weeps while apologizing.

Christoph Goertz's mother comes over and explains how she psychically knew the tragedy would happen.

Her ex-husband comes over and begins to comfort her.

3.

What group of unlikely visitors come to the hospital room in the last hours of Jo's mother's life? (from The Family Hour - Out There)

A group of Christmas carolers.

A group of door-to-door salesmen.

All of the aunts, uncles, and cousins in Jo's family.

A group of medical students.

4.

Jo sees an actual coyote "pushing [something] along with his nose." What is that thing? (from Behind The Screen - Against The Grain)

A tumbleweed.

An empty bread wrapper.

A dead crow.

A pair of sunglasses.

5.

What errand did Jo and Linda embark on when Jo becomes stuck in a sewer grate in the middle of the street? (from The Family Hour - Out There)

To find their dad at a local bar.

To investigate a car accident at the embankment.

To play with their friends at the rock quarry.

To secretly watch a cute boy play basketball.

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