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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 45-62.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jerry do to Peter?
(a) Yells at him.
(b) Stabs him.
(c) Tickles him mercilessly.
(d) Hits him.

2. Why does Peter return to this question?
(a) Jerry seemed so emphatic about it.
(b) Peter feels comfortable talking about his children.
(c) Jerry seemed to have an interest in publishing.
(d) Peter wants to know where Jerry lives.

3. What does Jerry pour out?
(a) A string of contradictory emotions.
(b) A glass of milk.
(c) Of a bar.
(d) Information about his background.

4. What does Jerry begin?
(a) Another long monologue about a vacation he had taken.
(b) Another long monologue about the zoo.
(c) Another long monologue about his job.
(d) Another long monologue about living in New York.

5. By what is Peter stunned?
(a) Jerry's attitude.
(b) Jerry's enthusiasm.
(c) Jerry's misfortune.
(d) Jerry's anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. At this point in the story, why does Peter wince?

2. How many more times does Jerry try the plan?

3. Where will Peter learn about this information in question 7?

4. When Peter calls Jerry a 'dear fellow' what does Jerry accuse him of being?

5. When Jerry talks about his dead parents, he describes them as a particular vaudeville act that is playing the ______ circuit now.

(see the answer key)

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