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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Old Man retire from his former profession?
(a) He broke his hip at the age of 72.
(b) He was hit by a car and could no longer work.
(c) He developed a rare disease when he was 65 years old.
(d) He wanted to spend more time in his home.

2. Who is the main character in the book?
(a) Chance.
(b) The Old Man.
(c) The President of the United States.
(d) EE Rand.

3. How long has Chance known Louise, the maid?
(a) Ever since he was a little boy.
(b) He barely remembers Louise.
(c) For ten years.
(d) Since she arrived at the house 5 years ago.

4. In what way did people exist for Chance?
(a) When he ignored them.
(b) When Chance turned his eyes on them, as on TV.
(c) People did not exist for Chance.
(d) When people laughed at him.

5. Why did Chance think things would immediately change now that the Old Man was gone?
(a) He read it in a book.
(b) That was the way things worked on TV shows.
(c) A lawyer phoned him to tell him this.
(d) The maid told him so.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mr. Franklin and his assistant call Chance?

2. What did Chance believe he could do just by turning the TV dial?

3. What was the Old Man's former profession?

4. Mr. Rand believes that Chance has found the perfect metaphor for a productive businessman when Chance describes:

5. Where has EE gone the morning after Chance has slept at her home?

(see the answer key)

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