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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What idea does Qwilleran get about a subject for the writing contest?
(a) The drug problem in Junktown.
(b) The homeless in Junktown.
(c) Christmas in Junktown.
(d) Finding junk to sell in Junktown.

2. What does Iris tell Qwilleran about the ghost, Mathilda?
(a) She moans a lot at night.
(b) She keeps hiding her glasses.
(c) She only appears during a full moon.
(d) She turns the pages of books.

3. Who the Mathilda that Iris tells Qwilleran about?
(a) A vagabond woman in the neighborhood.
(b) A woman involved in witchcraft.
(c) The ghost in her house.
(d) Another of the junk dealers.

4. Why does Miss Duckworth not use her real name?
(a) She is hiding from her past.
(b) She does not like her real name.
(c) Her prominent family would be embarrassed.
(d) Her family does not know where she is.

5. Who does Miss Duckworth insist had a passionate integrity and sense of right and wrong?
(a) Russell Patch.
(b) Andy Glanz.
(c) Arch Riker.
(d) C. C. Cobb.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Qwilleran set out to do his first morning at his new apartment?

2. What remark of Qwilleran's makes Mary uncomfortable?

3. What is Jim Qwilleran's occupation?

4. What offerings does Yum Yum bring to Qwilleran?

5. What is Mary's explanation for the call taken by Qwilleran?

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