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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator believe is coming to shoot his left leg off in Story 2?
(a) Vandal.
(b) Caplan.
(c) Richard.
(d) Georgie.

2. What is the narrator holding when he stops a semi-truck after the accident in Story 1?
(a) His sleeping bag.
(b) A shotgun.
(c) The Salesman's baby.
(d) The Salesman's wife.

3. Where is the narrator at the beginning of Story 2?
(a) The Vine.
(b) The Museum of Science and Industry.
(c) The Washington Monument.
(d) The Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall.

4. According to the narrator in Story 2, how long has he been friends with his two friends?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 19 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) Over a year.

5. What is the Salesman marital status?
(a) Single.
(b) Married.
(c) Widow.
(d) Divorced.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how old does the narrator guess the sleeping baby in the backseat of the family's vehicle to be in Story 1?

2. What type of weapon is the narrator carrying on him in Story 2?

3. What is the "new companion's" real name in Story 2?

4. In his flashback, the narrator in Story 1 reveals that earlier in the day the ________ and him had swept down into ________.

5. Before bringing the narrator home, who does the Salesman want to stop and see in Story 1?

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