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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Don's Story", what does Barbra Streisand ask Don about when she first meets him?
(a) Automatic dishwashers
(b) North Carolina
(c) Cafeteria food
(d) His life story

2. In "My Manuscript", what shocked Chad's father about the student priest's appearance when he arrived home from school one day?
(a) He had shaved his head.
(b) He was wearing a dress.
(c) He had no pants on.
(d) He was wearing makeup.

3. What concerns the narrator of "Firestone" most about Taylor?
(a) Taylor steals from the service station.
(b) Taylor threatens to hurt Carlton.
(c) Taylor lies to Carlton.
(d) Taylor cheats the narrator out of his job duties.

4. What excuse does Malison give to Bethany for not going out for a drink with her in "After Malison"?
(a) His wife is about to give birth to their baby
(b) He is not interested in her
(c) His wife is ill
(d) He has another reading to attend

5. Who is Timothy Speaks in "Season's Greetings..."?
(a) Jocelyn's brother
(b) Clifford's illegitimate son
(c) Jocelyn's boyfriend
(d) Jackelyn's husband

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Jocelyn Dunbar in "Season's Greetings...", who is the most intelligent of her children"

2. What does Chad's father buy him for Christmas in "My Manuscript"?

3. What does the narrator of "My Manuscript" aspire to become?

4. What point of view is "Parade" written in?

5. In "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter", whose voice do the trees in Glen's fake dream have?

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