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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what month does Melody decide to finally leave the Professor and Jeff?
(a) March
(b) January
(c) May
(d) February

2. The Professor talks to Jeff about how ____________ and helpless Melody made him feel when they were together.
(a) Happy
(b) Pitied
(c) Stupid
(d) Scared

3. In what grade is Jeff when he finds out his mother has left him and his father, the Professor?
(a) Eighth
(b) Fifth
(c) First
(d) Second

4. When Jeff and his mother stop at a house where two women are sitting, what are the women doing?
(a) Cooking a soup
(b) Typing
(c) Stuffing envelopes
(d) Painting

5. Who comes for dinner the day after Christmas to eat with Jeff and the Professor?
(a) Brother Thomas
(b) Dr. Baker
(c) Melody
(d) Dicey Tillerman

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeff decide to make for himself for dinner in order to not upset the Professor?

2. Who had finally talked to Gambo about Jeff coming out of the summer since there had been no response otherwise?

3. When the Professor gives Jeff an allowance week after week, what does Jeff save up to buy?

4. Where does Brother Thomas decide to take Jeff when he learns Jeff has not eaten?

5. Who is Jeff's doctor that the Professor needs to call when Jeff becomes very ill?

(see the answer key)

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