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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11, 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the author when his father died?
(a) 14 years old.
(b) 12 years old.
(c) 11 years old.
(d) 15 years old.

2. When was the author confronted by a teacher at Southbury?
(a) On the way to the bathroom.
(b) At the cafeteria.
(c) In his dreams.
(d) During a trip to the library.

3. What was the author habitually late for in Chapter 10?
(a) Dinner.
(b) School.
(c) The bus.
(d) Work.

4. Where were the series of joke items purchased that were played on Jean by the pianist?
(a) A novelty store.
(b) Wal-Mart.
(c) The movie theater.
(d) The grovery store.

5. How old was Alison when the family left New York?
(a) 16 years old.
(b) 17 years old.
(c) 20 years old.
(d) 14 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who of the following was NOT an important person to the author's childhood?

2. Who does the author mention being self-absorbed and self-dramatizing in Chapter 10?

3. In what season did Chapter 9 take place?

4. According to Chapter 1, what does a first person biography offer?

5. What is understood about the author and his perception of the people he introduces in Chapters 2 and 3?

(see the answer key)

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