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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Lies to My Mother, Chapters 16-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Rick put off writing his book?
(a) Five years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Ten years.

2. Why did Rick love his 1969 convertible so much in high school?
(a) It made him feel equal to the other high school kids.
(b) It allowed him to escape his small town.
(c) It allowed him to get the pretty girls.
(d) The other guys loved it, so they paid attention to him.

3. What did momma feel about Mark's jail terms?
(a) Anger.
(b) Shame.
(c) Fear.
(d) Injustice.

4. What sickness killed Rick's father?
(a) Tuburculosis.
(b) Hepititus.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Cirrhosis.

5. How did Charles kill the assassin in Korea?
(a) He strangled him.
(b) He drowned him.
(c) He stabbed him.
(d) He shot him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Rick when he was out on the boat in the Everglades?

2. What was Rick's mother's response when he asked her if he could write the book?

3. What did Margaret mean when she told Sam and Mark that Rick is "travelin'"?

4. What did Rick see at church that he stated was one of the most beautiful things he had ever seen?

5. Why did Rick run from the police when he was riding the moped?

(see the answer key)

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