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Who is the name of the main character in this memoir?

• Quentin Davis

• Homer (Sonny) Hickam Jr

• Chris Owen

• Charlie Conway

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What is the West Virginia town that is the setting of this story?

• Coalwood

• Harpers Ferry

• Morgantown

• Charleston

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Who owned all the houses, the doctor, the church and the "Big Store" in Coalwood?

• The government

• The Hickham family

• The mining company

• The mining families

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Who told Homer, "God looks after fools and drunks and I guess he'll look after you too, Sonny Hickam."

• His mother, Elsie Hickam.

• His father, John Hickam.

• Reverend Josiah Lainer

• Reverend "Little" Richard

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What does Homer Jr/Sonny like to do?

• play music

• play sports

• collect cars

• read books

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What did Homer call his invented Indian tribe when playing with his friends?

• Homerians

• Mudhole

• Coalhicans

• Rocketeers

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What decision did Homer (Sonny) believe that his mom regretted?

• Planting her roses

• Not going to college

• Having children

• Marrying Homer Sr

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What does Homer's mother Elise sing to him all his growing-up years?

• I love you

• No, you're not (like you dad)

• Lullabies

• You're my little Homer

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What was depicted in Elsie Hickam's mural?

• Coalwood

• Her Family

• The Desert

• A Beach

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What did Sonny destroy during the rocket fiasco?

• His mom's roses

• The roof

• A car

• The mailbox