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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Come My Soul, That Hath Long Languished, Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Howard fired from his job?
(a) Poor attendance.
(b) Corrupt behavior.
(c) The company was sold.
(d) Chronic tardiness.

2. Why does Jules steal a car?
(a) To drive himself to California.
(b) To drive himself and Nadine to Canada.
(c) To drive himself to Seattle.
(d) To drive himself and Nadine to Texas or Mexico.

3. What happens to Jules as a result of his idea to make money?
(a) He is killed.
(b) He contracts a sexually transmitted disease.
(c) His vision is severely and permanently impaired.
(d) He contracts a serious infection.

4. How does the second book end?
(a) Jules is permanently injured.
(b) Jules dies.
(c) Jules and Nadine get married.
(d) Nadine dies.

5. What does Loretta do after Mrs. Wendall is gone?
(a) Gets a second job, to pay for the nursing home care.
(b) Rents Mrs. Wendall's room to a boarder.
(c) Quits her job to care for her children.
(d) Moves the family into a smaller apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miss Oates?

2. During what years does the novel take place?

3. Who is ill in Chapter 10 of the second book?

4. What happens to Jules at school?

5. What are Maureen's responsibilities on a daily basis?

(see the answer key)

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