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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song does Rudy begin to sing at the flop house?
(a) Big Rock Candy Mountain.
(b) America the Beautiful.
(c) The Star Spangled Banner.
(d) This Land is Your Land.

2. What pitch does Francis teach Daniel to throw?
(a) An inshoot.
(b) A knuckleball.
(c) An outshoot.
(d) A curveball.

3. What is Francis’ reaction when Rudy tells him he is frivolous?
(a) He retreats into enigmatic silence.
(b) He insults Rudy genially.
(c) He clowns around.
(d) He gets angry.

4. What physically connects Francis to the memory of his son’s death?
(a) The winds in the grass.
(b) Tears dropping on his shoes.
(c) Birds chirping in the trees.
(d) The sensation of his own awed astonishment at what happened.

5. Who is remembered on All Saints Day?
(a) Martyrs who died for the church.
(b) Babies who died before they were christened.
(c) All the people who are named for saints.
(d) People who have died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is William Kennedy using when he says that Helen’s money is the last twelve dollars of her life?

2. How does the narrator characterize Gerald’s eternal repose?

3. What day of the year does Ironweed start on?

4. What physical debility does Reverend Chester have?

5. What explanation does Annie give Francis, for why she never said anything about him dropping Gerald?

(see the answer key)

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