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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29: "Remembering".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What symbols surround Junior's illustration of his report card in Chapter 28: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card"?
(a) Moons.
(b) Stars.
(c) Suns.
(d) Clouds.

2. What does Mary describe ordering from room service on her honeymoon in Chapter 13: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail"?
(a) Indian fry bread.
(b) Cornbread.
(c) Chicken wings.
(d) Pizza.

3. What book title does Mary describe in Chapter 19: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter"?
(a) Thirteen Wandering Days and Nights in the Barracuda Desert.
(b) The Long and Silent Journey of the Earth.
(c) How to Roam Like the Buffalo.
(d) How to Run Away from Your House and Find Your Home.

4. Where does Junior say his sister spends twenty-three hours a day in the beginning of the novel?
(a) In the basement.
(b) At church.
(c) In the attic.
(d) In the bathroom.

5. How do Junior's parents respond when he tells them he wants to transfer to Reardan in Chapter 6: "Go Means Go"?
(a) They refuse to help him transfer.
(b) They begrudgingly agree, but only on the condition that he plays basketball.
(c) They agree to help him transfer.
(d) They tell him he must move away to attend school there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What musical instrument does Arnold Spirit, Sr. take with him when his family goes to spend the day at the cemetery in Chapter 29: "Remembering"?

2. Gordy says in Chapter 18: "Don't Trust Your Computer," "Well, life is a constant struggle between" what?

3. How is Mr. P injured after Junior accidentally hits him with his geometry book?

4. What Greek writer and philosopher does Gordy quote regarding grief in Chapter 24: "Valentine Heart"?

5. Why does Mr. P say he deserved to be hit with the book in Chapter 5: "Hope Against Hope"?

(see the answer key)

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