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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-19 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Ms. Lemry during the abortion discussion, what is Ellerby prone to?
(a) Inaccuracy.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Exaggeration.
(d) Passion.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 6 when Moby goes to visit Sarah Byrnes, who is already with her when Moby arrives?
(a) Mark.
(b) Virgil.
(c) Jody.
(d) Steve.

3. When Moby and Ellerby are called to the office during their study hall, who is waiting for them in Mr. Mautz's office?
(a) Mr. Byrnes.
(b) Mr. Lemry.
(c) Mr. Brittain.
(d) Mr. Patterson.

4. According to Ms. Lemry, what is one mistake that schools make in regard to what they ask from the students?
(a) For understanding.
(b) For maximum participation.
(c) For a show of perfection.
(d) For good grades.

5. When Reverend Ellerby arrives in Mr. Mautz's office, what does Steve tell his father?
(a) That he's being asked to apologize to Mark.
(b) That Mr. Brittain wants Steve expelled from school.
(c) That he's being blamed for Mark's suicide attempt.
(d) That Mr. Mautz is threatening him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does the story take place?

2. Who led the effort to have Ellerby prohibited from driving his car to swim meets?

3. When Mr. Mautz begins arguing with Reverend Ellerby about what the Reverend advocates from his pulpit, which topic does Mr. Mautz NOT mention?

4. When Moby asks the visitor to his hospital room how his visitor is feeling, what response does Moby get?

5. When Virgil was verbally abusing Sarah Byrnes in the psych ward of the hospital, what was the name of the therapist who told Virgil that if he didn't get himself under control, he would have to leave?

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