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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: A Terrible Temper.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say in "Two Positives" was the worst part of school?
(a) Math quizzes.
(b) Book reports.
(c) Weekly spelling bees.
(d) Recess.

2. What method in "Two Positives" does the author say his family used to protect each other?
(a) Defensiveness.
(b) Love.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Silence.

3. Where did the mother expect her sons to go each week, instead of watching television?
(a) To church.
(b) To do volunteer work at a nursing home.
(c) To the library.
(d) To an afterschool program.

4. Who does the author credit for helping him control his temper throughout his life?
(a) God.
(b) Mary Thomas.
(c) His mother.
(d) Curtis.

5. How did the author comfort himself about his capping on other students?
(a) He said it was not his fault there were ugly people at school.
(b) He said that everyone did it, and it was the only way to survive.
(c) He said he would only do it until he got some better clothes.
(d) He said he thought his father would approve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say worship services and Bible lessons frequently focused on?

2. What damage did the author do with a rock in "A Terrible Temper"?

3. What score did the author receive on a math quiz that humiliated him?

4. What did the author consider his biggest problem in tenth grade?

5. At times, the author says, his mother's refusal to settle for less came across as _____, _____, even _____ to him.

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