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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Chapter 12: "Roaring Seaward, And I Go".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Corrigan when he first goes out and gives a blanket to a homeless man in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?
(a) 7.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 16.

2. What does the narrator describe as Corrigan's central theme in life in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?
(a) Vengeance.
(b) Romantic passion.
(c) Happinesss.
(d) Betrayal.

3. What does Lara describe in the backseat of her car when the accident happened in Book 1, Chapter 3: "A Fear of Love"?
(a) A baby.
(b) Bags of heroin.
(c) Sculptures.
(d) Paintings.

4. Who was Tillie's first pimp in New York?
(a) TuKrik.
(b) Puppy.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Jigsaw.

5. How old was the narrator of Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here" when his mother died?
(a) 21.
(b) 19.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does Gloria say she's been mugged in New York over the years in Book 3, Chapter 11: "All Hail and Hallelujah"?

2. Who describes the tightrope walker when she arrives at Claire's apartment in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

3. What does Gloria say her father did for a living mostly when she was growing up?

4. How far is the walker from each tower when he stops to take in a moment of silence in Book 2, Chapter 8: "The Ringing Grooves of Change"?

5. Who is the doorman that greets Jaslyn when she arrives at Claire's building in Book 4, Chapter 12: "Roaring Seaward, And I Go"?

(see the answer key)

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