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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Half-Life" and "Earth, Speak".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does David imagine feeling when he returns to Rab's?
(a) Frustrated.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Triumphant.
(d) Defensive.

2. In "Half-Life," how long have David and his mother been living together without either Flick or Paige?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Eight months.
(c) Four years.
(d) Six years.

3. In "Half-Life," which earlier story does David allude to when he is telling Fellis a story from his childhood?
(a) "Food for the Common Cold."
(b) "Smokes Last."
(c) "The Blessing Tobacco."
(d) "In a Jar."

4. In "The Blessing Tobacco," where is Paige working?
(a) A pawnshop.
(b) The grocery store.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) The liquor store.

5. In "Half-Life," what color does David find his hands are stained?
(a) Blue.
(b) Orange.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is David when "Smokes Last" takes place?

2. In "The Blessing Tobacco," what has David been sent to his grandmother's for?

3. What technique is used when David hears the sound of a man moaning and he says "with my cold ear I followed it" (2)?

4. In "Earth, Speak," what surprises David about the inside of Daryl's cabin?

5. In "Smokes Last," what are the sources of most of the insults characters use against one another?

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