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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why isn't John passionate about the fact that someone saved his life?
(a) Because he cannot determine what to live for.
(b) He wishes that he could have saved himself.
(c) He is not passionate about anything.
(d) He wanted to die.

2. What do Kate and John have in common?
(a) Their birth cities.
(b) Their hair color.
(c) Their middle nanes.
(d) Their outlook on life.

3. How does Kate respond to John's question?
(a) She asks what she should do with her life.
(b) She avoids the question.
(c) She asks him another question.
(d) She says yes right away.

4. In Chapter 1, what is revealed as a central theme of the book?
(a) The city of New Orleans.
(b) Difficult Relationships.
(c) Movies.
(d) Love.

5. What does John think about his mother's family?
(a) He cares for them deeply.
(b) He no longer sees any of them.
(c) He believes they are too religious.
(d) He wishes he coul see them more.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does John like Mrs. Schexnaydre?

2. What community of people does John relate to?

3. What does John understand about the plight of this group?

4. What is Walter too busy with to attend to Kate?

5. What kind of relationship do John and Kate seem to have?

(see the answer key)

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