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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase does Chick feel fits him well?
(a) Life is a beach.
(b) Tiime will tell.
(c) Blundering back to God.
(d) Poor truant, passionate fool.

2. During a night of heavy drinking, where does Chick decide to go?
(a) Los Angeles, his sister's home.
(b) Pepperville Beach, his hometown.
(c) Boston, his wife's hometown.
(d) New York, his daughter's home.

3. Who does the narrator claim the story from this novel belongs to?
(a) Pauline 'Posey' Benetto.
(b) Maria Benetto.
(c) Charles 'Chick' Benetto.
(d) Len Benetto.

4. What profession does the narrator regret telling he/she currently work as?
(a) The narrator is a doctor.
(b) The narrator is a professional ball player.
(c) The narrator is a lawyer.
(d) The narrator is a writer.

5. Why does the narrator claim they chose to write the novel in another person's voice?
(a) To make it more suspenseful.
(b) To make it more romantic.
(c) To make it more believable.
(d) To add to the mystery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Chick call after sneaking out of work in Section 1?

2. Who does Chick find looking at him as he recovers from his jump in section 1?

3. What did the narrator stop to do on the way back to the airport in the Introduction?

4. What does the narrator see that draws her to the place where she will meet the main character of the novel?

5. Why does Chick Benetto believe he was not invited to this family event?

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