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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Sophie's father and husband?
(a) they were gunned down
(b) they were held prisoner for the entire war
(c) they escaped and went to America
(d) they toiled in a munitions factory

2. Who does Stingo watch from his apartment?
(a) the comings and goings of bookies
(b) the woman who lives in an upscale home across the way
(c) his kid sister who lives down the hall
(d) the police, he's across from a station

3. Where did Stingo get his nickname?
(a) at prep school in Virginia
(b) from his father
(c) in college, playing football
(d) when he was in the army

4. What does Farrell urge Stingo to do?
(a) to join the navy
(b) to strike out on his own and pursue his dreams
(c) to get married and have children
(d) to kill the Weasel

5. To what later comedian does the older narrator compare Nathan?
(a) Laurel and Hardy
(b) Bob Hope
(c) Steven Martin
(d) Lenny Bruce

Short Answer Questions

1. From where had Sophie been released right before she met Nathan?

2. What does Sophie tell Stingo about how her life before the war was?

3. How did Sophie feel Dr. Blackstock's treatments were doing?

4. What does Stingo do on this first morning in the boarding house?

5. What is Stingo's goal in life?

(see the answer key)

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