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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Joel concludes that his father is nothing but ______________ when he tries to envision him as a vital man.
(a) A pair of eyes.
(b) A limp body.
(c) A red ball.
(d) A cane.

2. Where did Randolph and his girlfriend move to when they come to the United States?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

3. What does Joel go with Idabel to do in Chapter 7?
(a) Fishing.
(b) To eat.
(c) To see music.
(d) Shopping.

4. What does Randolph make towards Joel when he emerges from his room in Chapter 6?
(a) Angry remarks.
(b) Odd hand gestures.
(c) Loving motions.
(d) Rude motions.

5. What does Joel place in a box along with a feather that he had taken from Sam Radclif's truck?
(a) A picture.
(b) A nail.
(c) A bullet.
(d) A flower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amy tell Joel that the house doesn't have because Randolph doesn't approve of it?

2. Who is Pepe Alvarez's manager?

3. What is Joel's father's name?

4. How old is Joel at the beginning of the book?

5. What is the name of the mule that Joel rides on to his father's house?

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