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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disorder does Jeremy live with?
(a) Autism.
(b) Drug addiction.
(c) Bipolar disorder.
(d) Cerebral Palsy.

2. How does Lila treat Joe in the beginning of the story?
(a) She ignores him and they never speak.
(b) She thinks he is brilliant because he is in college.
(c) With love.
(d) With contempt.

3. In which month does the story begin?
(a) May.
(b) August.
(c) November.
(d) September.

4. What is the name of Carl Iverson's nursing home?
(a) Lorngren Heights.
(b) Green Acers.
(c) Stillwater Corrections.
(d) Hillview Manor.

5. What emotion does Joe see in Carl's face when looking at the picture of Carl's arrest?
(a) Malice.
(b) Pride.
(c) Fear.
(d) Confusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Occam's razor?

2. How does Joe describe his looks?

3. Why might Carl have been treated badly by other prisoners while he served his time?

4. Which of the following is NOT a condition of Joe's mom's release from custody?

5. What did Joe's mother's apartment smell like when he was a child?

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