Wolf in White Van Quiz

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Sean refers in narration to being a fan of stories about the heroic Conan the Barbarian. This is in direct contrast to which comment he makes about himself earlier in the novel? (from Section 1, Chapters 5 and 6)

The comment he makes to Teague in Chapters 3-4 about being glad they're still good friends.

The comment he makes in relation to Chris Haynes in Chapters 3-4 about taking pride in his work.

The comment he makes in Chapters 1-2 in which he describes imagining himself to be an evil king.

The comment he makes in Chapters 1-2 in which he describes imagining himself to be an evil sorcerer.

Sean refers, in narration, to his grandmother's television giving him "shelter". What aspect of his childhood, referred to earlier in narration, might be seen as performing a similar function, and why? (from Section 1, Chapters 9 and 10)

Hanging out with friends like Teague and Kimmy: both gave him a sense of being less of a freak.

Reading fantasy novels: both fed his imagination, leading him to the creation of Trace Italian.

Visiting the palmist's house: both were a kind of refuge from his world and circumstances.

Reading fantasy novels: both were a kind of refuge from his world and circumstances.

What is the title of the introductory section of Trace Italian, revealed in this section? (from Section 1, Chapters 1 – 2)

The Forgetting.

The Forest.

The Path.

The Bridge.

What is the metaphoric relationship between the Trace Italian excerpt and the reference to Sean's family's relationship with his grandmother in the aftermath of the accident? (from Section 2, Chapters 11 and 12)

The reference to "trace back" is a reference to Sean's attempt to make things between him and his grandmother as they used to be.

The lies they told her about what happened are a kind of mask.

Sean's grandmother lives east of the family's home.

For Sean, his relationship with his grandmother is the ironic opposite of shelter.

Why does Sean see visiting the liquor store early in the morning as a good thing? (from Section 1, Chapters 7 and 8)

There aren't a lot of people there whom he can frighten because of his association with Carrie's death.

There aren't a lot of people there who can see what kind of alcohol he buys.

There aren't a lot of people there who can see how much alcohol he buys.

There aren't a lot of people there whom he can frighten because of how he looks.