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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 11 - 13).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does Alex tell her mother she is preparing to do during their phone conversation?
(a) Have a baby.
(b) Change jobs.
(c) Move to a new house.
(d) Come to New Orleans.

2. In Chapter 4, what creatures does Avery like and is interested in?
(a) Dolphins.
(b) Rats.
(c) Insects.
(d) Snakes.

3. In Chapter 3, who does Gary know he will care about forever?
(a) Barbra.
(b) Avery.
(c) Victor.
(d) Twyla.

4. In Chapter 2, what does Alex's mother call to tell her?
(a) Alex's father has passed out from drinking too much.
(b) Alex's father is in the hospital and will probably die soon.
(c) Alex's father has been disbarred.
(d) Alex's father is in jail.

5. In Chapter 12, what does Barbra's mother tell her about the good people in the world?
(a) Barbra just had to let them in.
(b) There were not enough of them.
(c) They were there to take advantage of.
(d) They would all leave her eventually.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does Gary do to try to calm himself?

2. When Alex first arrives at Barbra's in Chapter 11, what is Barbra cooking?

3. In Chapter 6, who is Alex's daughter?

4. In Chapter 6, what does Alex do for exercise?

5. In Chapter 12, what big problem does Barbra's father struggle with?

(see the answer key)

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