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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 – Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator in Chapter 3, what is the real name of the character known as “Potts”?
(a) Kevin Miller.
(b) Kevin Martin.
(c) Kevin Mullen.
(d) Kevin Moore.

2. According to Rufus in Chapter 8, who should accompany Sportcoat to see Sister Paul?
(a) Hot Sausage.
(b) Sister Gee.
(c) Deems.
(d) Hettie.

3. How much money does Hot Sausage offer Sportcoat to leave town in Chapter 4?
(a) $5.
(b) $50.
(c) $30.
(d) $20.

4. Whom does Sportcoat shoot at the opening of the novel?
(a) Deems Clark.
(b) Deems Carter.
(c) Deems Clemens.
(d) Deems Curry.

5. How does the Elephant learn about the shooting in Chapter 5?
(a) From the news.
(b) From a cop.
(c) From his mother.
(d) From his neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sister Paul live, according to Rufus in Chapter 8?

2. According to the Irishman in Chapter 5, how much is the hidden object worth?

3. In what year did Sportcoat’s wife disappear, as revealed by the narrator in Chapter 1?

4. What is the real name of Sportcoat?

5. What disgusts the Elephant about the changing neighborhood?

(see the answer key)

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