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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What causes Chad to suspect that his father has read his "manuscript" in "My Manuscript"?
(a) His father tells him Mrs. Peacock knows his secret.
(b) His father forces him to take guitar lessons.
(c) His father tells him a story about a gay student priest.
(d) His father often quotes the manuscript.

4. What does the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me" collect?
(a) Religious icons
(b) Coins
(c) Music
(d) Paperweights

5. Why did Terry Glassman destroy his typewriter in "My Manuscript"?
(a) He realized he was a failed writer.
(b) His father never responded to his letters.
(c) He was jealous of Chad's writing ability.
(d) He wanted a set of golf clubs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What genre is "The Last You'll Hear from Me"?

2. In "My Manuscript", who does Chad assume led his father to believe Chad is gay?

3. Who does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" picture attending his imaginary nightclub act?

4. How does Chad's father "punish" him for quitting guitar lessons in "My Manuscript"?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of Annette's unique physical traits in "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?

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