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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through December 21, 1987-April 10, 1988.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides being glued to the television, what other reason does Laura give for both Leo and Bobby being unwilling to accompany her to her destination?
(a) They worry that their "dilated pupils" (95) will give them away.
(b) They do not "trust each other with that mountain of cocaine" (95).
(c) They love the "macho thrill of sitting in front of a mountain of cocaine" (95).
(d) They "could not be less hungry" (95).

2. On the day when Laura has an almost spiritually fulfilling day with Johnny, what do they spend the whole day doing?
(a) They make headdresses out of real feathers.
(b) Laura tells Johnny stories.
(c) They practice archery.
(d) They paint.

3. On New Year's Eve, Bobby tells Laura that he wants them to be together because they like each other and not for what other reason?
(a) Because people at school expect them to be together.
(b) Because they like having sex.
(c) Because they are lonely.
(d) Because of their deal about Bobby selling cocaine for Leo.

4. Where is Laura when she sees an address in her mind and feels compelled to go there?
(a) At Johnny's house.
(b) At the Book House.
(c) At the Roadhouse Tavern.
(d) At the stables.

5. When Laura writes that "darkness in sex is okay, as long as it is strange, mysterious darkness," (116) what does she say is the kind of darkness that she does not enjoy?
(a) "The darkness of nightmares or dying" (116).
(b) "The darkness of hell or nightmares or dying or suffering" (116).
(c) "The darkness of hell or nightmares or dying" (116).
(d) "The darkness of hell or dying" (116).

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does the Log Lady give for knowing Laura would be coming to meet her?

2. What does Laura mean when she directs her writing to BOB, saying, "I can feel you deciding how and when" (90).

3. What reasons does Laura give for sending her pony Troy away by whipping him with her reins?

4. When uniformed guards approach Laura outside of the drug dealer's house and search her person, what reason do they give?

5. When Laura gets together with her first boyfriend who used to tease her when they were younger, who is it?

(see the answer key)

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