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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters is the protagonist in this novel?
(a) Tex
(b) Jamie
(c) Mason
(d) Johnny

2. What is the likely reason for the heat being turned off in the house?
(a) The furnace was broken
(b) It was warm outside, so there was no need for heat
(c) The bill was not paid
(d) Everyone was at school and has not turned it on yet

3. Which sport does Mason excel at in school?
(a) Hockey
(b) Soccer
(c) Baseball
(d) Basketball

4. What season is it as this story opens?
(a) Spring
(b) Fall
(c) Summer
(d) Winter

5. What does Cole demand to Mason?
(a) Mason and Tex stay away from his family
(b) Provide their share of the money to pay for the gas to the fair
(c) Mason to send a message to his father for Cole
(d) Tex to stop talking to Jamie

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes how Tex feels when he first wakes up in the morning?

2. Who does Cole want to blame for the boys drunkenness the night before?

3. How did Lem's parents feel about his decision to leave school and get married?

4. Which character is accused of ruining the happy mood when Tex, Mason, and Lem share the news?

5. What was the name of the novel Tex read for a book report in English which he really enjoyed reading?

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