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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the narrator's sister's husband?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Martin.
(c) Christopher.
(d) Morty.

2. Why does the narrator's father say his cousin Toby will never want for popularity?
(a) She paints.
(b) She is pretty.
(c) She knows shorthand.
(d) She plays piano.

3. What is the narrator's name?
(a) Alexander Portnoy.
(b) Augustine Portnoy.
(c) Andrew Portnoy.
(d) Jack Portnoy.

4. What sport is the narrator obsessed with?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Football.
(d) Baseball.

5. Where does the narrator live with his family in his childhood?
(a) Florida.
(b) California.
(c) New York.
(d) Wisconsin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator's mother do when he does something wrong?

2. What was the narrator's mother called in high school?

3. What does the narrator's father sell?

4. What is the name of the cleaning woman who works for the narrator's family?

5. Who does the narrator's father hold up as someone to emulate in life?

(see the answer key)

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