The Boys of My Youth Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Jo sit behind the screen door, away from the rest of her family, on the Fourth of July? (from Behind The Screen - Against The Grain)

Because she is in timeout.

Because she is scared by the sound of fireworks.

Because of her allergies.

Because she hates her older sister so much she does not want to be near her.

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)

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

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

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

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

3.

What unlikely authority figure meanly makes fun of Jo and Elizabeth at school? (from The Boys of My Youth)

Jo's mom, who had to come to school to drop off the lunch that Jo forgot.

The principal.

Their French teacher.

The janitor.

4.

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

A dead crow.

A tumbleweed.

An empty bread wrapper.

A pair of sunglasses.

5.

What non-humans have moved into Jo's house, following her divorce? (from The Fourth State of Matter - Bulldozing the Baby)

A family of ghosts.

A pack of feral cats.

A pair of mallard ducks.

A family of squirrels.

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