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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why do Tommy's parents oppose his joining the Marines? (from Pages 1 – 50)

Because they are Pacifists.

Because they worry about his safety.

They do not oppose his joining the Marines.

Because they are secretly Communist sympathizers.

2.

Why does Tommy turn to heavy drinking when he comes home from Vietnam? (from Pages 51 – 110)

Because he knows he will be reenlisting and wants to enjoy what time he has before he goes back to fight.

Tommy does not turn to drinking when he comes home from Vietnam.

Because of his unspoken-of wartime experiences.

Because he wishes to return to his old ways of partying and letting his parents clean up his messes.

3.

Why does Mimi choose to defer going away to college for at least a year? (from Pages 111 – 160)

Because her mother has a stroke.

Because she wishes to marry Steven.

Because her father has a stroke.

Because Tommy is killed in a tractor accident.

4.

Why does Mimi believe in love at first sight? (from Pages 111 – 160)

Because she instantly falls for Donald.

Because her parents told her love at first sight does exist.

Because she instantly falls for Steven.

Because she loves Clifton the first time she sees him.

5.

Why do the state police come to Mimi's graduation party? (from Pages 111 – 160)

Because they are looking for Tommy.

Because Mimi has stolen a car.

Because they are ordering an evacuation due to flooding.

Because they are friends with Bud and Mimi.

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