1 The novel begins with a declaration that the hardest thing in the world is__. to go through addiction to experience poverty to be born to live once 2 Why are the residents of East Gladness connected to the heart of the state? East Gladness is just east of where one can be happy, which is humanity's natural state. East Gladness is another name for Hartford. East Gladness residents believe that people who live in Hartford are ghosts. Physical proximity to Hartford means that East Gladness residents are taken there by ambulances when necessary. 3 Who is King Philip's Bridge named after? Metacomet The founder of East Gladness Philip II of France Philip II of Macedon 4 Which word does the narrator use to describe the residents of East Gladness? Addicted Joyful Biblical God-fearing 5 Why, ultimately, does the protagonist not die in the river? He lives because, distracted by the sight of a woman with her sheets, he forgets to jump. Someone calls an ambulance, which takes him to Hartford. A woman jumps in the water and rescues him. He decides against his impulse to jump. 6 Where is Grazina from? Russia Ukraine Lithuania Monaco 7 What animal does Grazina identify with, decorating her house with its image? Hog Snake Bear Owl 8 What does Grazina show Hai a recipe for? Dinner rolls Meatloaf Salisbury steak A way to brighten his soul by stomping on dinner rolls 9 Why is Hubbard Street known as Devil's Armpit? Because of the corpse flowers that bloom People who go there disappear Superstition Because of a massive metam sodium spill from a shipping barge 10 What question does Hai use to check what time period Grazina is living in? Who is the current U.S. president? What year is it? Was the war difficult to live through? Should we stomp on carrots or rolls? 11 When Hai sings Grazina a Vietnamese lullaby, he tells her it is__. A song he taught his grandmother For folks struggling with dementia A song to raise the dead For children who cannot sleep 12 How does BJ determine Hai's hirability? She has him work a test shift to see if he is capable. She asks Sony to vouch for him, taking Sony's word for it. She physically checks to see if he shows signs of being under the influence of some drug. In desperate need of employees, she takes the first person who applies, which happened to be Hai. 13 What does Grazina gift Hai upon his returning from his first shift? A Salisbury steak Her husband's book collection A video game Homemade delicious cornbread 14 What food is made fresh in-house at HomeMarket? The macaroni and cheese The greenbeans The cornbread The meatloaf 15 Hai describes his co-workers as typical__. New Englanders Addicts Shift workers Angry, disillusioned people 16 Where does Hai's mother believe him to be? In Boston attending medical school In New York pursuing his undergraduate degree Living with his cousin Sony in Florida Caring for Grazina in the Devil's Armpit 17 Why does a detective come to HomeMarket? An old unsolved case (the murder of a girl named Rachel Miotti) brings him out of retirement. He is a USSR agent tailing Russia. He craves cornbread. He questions Hai about caring for Grazina despite his lack of professional training. 18 How does Hai approach Grazina's time shifts? He argues and insists that it is 2009. He nods and smiles but otherwise disregards her confused time frame. He enters her time frame rather than forcing her into their present reality. He pretends they are back in the 1980s. 19 What identity does Hai adopt when speaking to Grazina? A member of the Lonely Hearts Club Band Her son Lucas A pizza delivery person Sergeant Pepper 20 What causes Grazina to respond with more awareness and clarity? When Hai helps her call her children, particularly Lucas. When Hai triples her medicine dose. When Hai speaks to her with the identity of a U.S. Army official. When Hai speaks to her with the identity of a USSR Army official. 21 Where is the war taking place? New Jersey In East Gladness and in Germany since Hai engages Grazina in her memories of World War II. Italy Japan 22 BJ believes her birthmark to be the shape of __. The crew __. A musical note; disagrees A wrestler; heartily agrees A random object; agrees Bugs Bunny; argues 23 What does the Peace Treaty refer to? A food exchange with another nearby fast-casual franchise Hai and Grazina agreeing to a ceasefire in their war games Grazina's recollection of the end of the war The Treaty of Versailles 24 What echo of truth does Hai see in Maureen's conspiracy theory of lizards controlling human society? Addicts are controlled by pills just like human society is run by lizards. Hai believes all of Maureen's theories in their entirety. The rich and powerful benefit from the labor of impoverished people. Hai often feels that reptiles siphon his joy and energy 25 What does Hai find and keep in Grazina's house? Thousands of dollars A treasure trove of books An old painkiller prescription belonging to her dead husband Vanilla cake mix to add to the cornbread
