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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous author does Lee turn to, in Peggy’s absence?
(a) Ovid.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Milton.
(d) Montaigne.

2. Where did Lee Fleming go to college?
(a) Provincetown.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) New York.

3. Which poets was Lee drawn to?
(a) The confessional poets.
(b) The Beats.
(c) The Metaphysical poets.
(d) The Romantics.

4. How does the truck driver who recognized Meg from Stillwater College die?
(a) From a heart attack.
(b) From a mechanical failure in his truck.
(c) In a traffic accident.
(d) In a freak fishing accident.

5. How does the narrator characterize the persona Peggy acquired in high school?
(a) Tender and fragile.
(b) Tough and intimidating.
(c) Imperturbable and cool.
(d) Affectionate and loyal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Peggy’s father’s line of work?

2. What movie does Karen make the interviewer from UVA think of?

3. What is Lee’s reaction when Byrdie shows him his poetry?

4. What did Lee get instead of a salary from Stillwater College?

5. How does Lee handle the topic of Byrdie’s case over the holidays at his parents’ house?

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