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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Chick say his hometown is called Pepperville Beach?
(a) Someone dreamed of creating a beach there, but never got around to it.
(b) It is a play on words regarding a nearby business.
(c) It is a joke among the locals.
(d) Some entrepreneur brought sand to the area to create a beach at the lake.

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

3. What kind of story does the narrator suggest this novel is?
(a) A ghost story.
(b) A romance.
(c) A family drama.
(d) A mystery.

4. How did Len Benetto propose to Posey?
(a) At their favorite Italian restaurant.
(b) At the same place where they met.
(c) In a letter from Italy.
(d) In a note scribbled in class.

5. What does Chick intend to do once he arrives at his destination in Section 2: Part 1?
(a) To speak to his daughter.
(b) To speak to his wife.
(c) To kill himself.
(d) To drink some more.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says every family is a what?

2. Who calls down to Chick from upstairs as he stands in the kitchen of his mother's abandoned house in Section 2, Part 1?

3. What line does Chick Benetto feel he crossed?

4. What family event was Chick Benetto not invited to?

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

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