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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a note written to Chick on his wedding day, what does Posey say she knows Chick thinks of the notes?
(a) That they are stupid and a waste of time.
(b) That they are special.
(c) That they are well written.
(d) That they are silly.

2. Who does Chick call after sneaking out of work in Section 1?
(a) His daughter, Marie.
(b) His father, Len.
(c) His ex-wife, Catherine.
(d) His mother, Posey.

3. When is the first time Chick heard the word divorcee as a child?
(a) When his mother said it to a friend.
(b) When the housekeeper said it to his mother.
(c) When his father said it after a baseball game.
(d) When his father said it about his mother.

4. What does Chick Benetto receive that informs him of this family event he missed?
(a) A letter.
(b) Wedding photos.
(c) A newspaper announcement.
(d) A delayed invitation.

5. Why does Chick sneak out of work in Section 1?
(a) He is unable to concentrate.
(b) He is hung over and depressed.
(c) He is called away by a family emergency.
(d) He is sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession does the narrator regret telling he/she currently work as?

2. What does Posey say children often do when they are hurting?

3. Why does Chick refuse to give up baseball even after his father has left the family?

4. What is the one thing Len Benetto ever said about Posey to Chick?

5. Why does Chick recall that his mother barked at a neighborhood dog?

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