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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Trish's boyfriend react when she accidentally ran over his dog in "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?
(a) He broke up with her.
(b) He verbally assaulted her.
(c) He forgave her.
(d) He gave her the silent treatment.

2. What point of view is "Parade" written in?
(a) Third person omniscient
(b) Third person limited
(c) First person
(d) Second person

3. Why does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" think it is pointless for his daughter to listen to dance music?
(a) She does not have feet, and therefore, cannot dance.
(b) He will not allow her out of the house to go to dances.
(c) He thinks she is destined for a career as a nightclub singer.
(d) She does not have legs, and therefore, cannot dance.

4. Who does Anita O'Day claim is the manager of her record company?
(a) Her dog
(b) Herself
(c) No one
(d) Her mother

5. In "My Manuscript", what quality does Mrs. Peacock have that she says makes her a "housekeeper" instead of a "maid"?
(a) Her gender
(b) Her age
(c) Her qualifications
(d) Her race

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator of "Parade" say people are constantly asking him for?

2. Why does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" want to remove his uvula?

3. Why did Terry Glassman destroy his typewriter in "My Manuscript"?

4. What does the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me" collect?

5. Who does the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me" ask to read her final instructions?

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