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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the babysitter that Alison Bechdel's mother described her father having an affair with during their phone call in Chapter 3?
(a) James.
(b) Jack.
(c) Roy.
(d) Roger.

2. Over what mountains does the author describe her sunrise rising as a child in Chapter 5?
(a) Over the Cascade Mountains.
(b) Over the Scott Mountains.
(c) Over the Bald Eagle Mountains.
(d) Over the White Mountains.

3. What word from Chapter 1 refers to skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks?
(a) Imperialism.
(b) Legerdemain.
(c) Antagonism.
(d) Gregarious.

4. What interstate does the author describe having been blasted through the ridge beyond hers in Chapter 5?
(a) Interstate 150.
(b) Interstate 101.
(c) Interstate 67.
(d) Interstate 80.

5. At what age does Bechdel describe her first foray into poetry in Chapter 5?
(a) At age 9.
(b) At age 7.
(c) At age 5.
(d) At age 11.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the author in Europe when she convinced her parents for the right to trade a tank suit for shorts at the beach?

2. Where was the calendar from that Bruce Bechdel gave to his daughter to use as a diary?

3. How did F. Scott Fitzgerald die?

4. Who is the playwright for Morning's at Seven, which the author recalls her mother rehearsing for in Chapter 5?

5. What was the name of Bruce Bechdel's brother?

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