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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 53 | Chapters 59 and 61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator decide to investigate the death of the dog despite his father's admonishments?
(a) Because he does not always do what he is told.
(b) Because he thinks the police will not investigate the dog's murder.
(c) Because he thinks Mrs. Shears killed the dog.
(d) Because he thinks he'll get bored when he gets home.

2. What example does the narrator give of his father breaking the rules?
(a) His father cheats on his taxes.
(b) His father steals lawn ornaments out of the neighbors' lawns.
(c) His father sometimes drinks and drives.
(d) His father drives over the speed limit.

3. What is one of the reasons the narrator gives for finding people confusing?
(a) People use metaphors when they speak.
(b) People speak different languages.
(c) People use too many adjectives when they speak.
(d) People do not speak loud enough.

4. According to the narrator, what four moods does the dog have?
(a) Happy, sad, cross, and concentrating.
(b) Cross, concentrating, caring, and happy.
(c) Sad, mad, concetrating, and envy.
(d) Mad, sad, happy, and cross.

5. Who tells the narrator that his mother has gone to heaven?
(a) Mrs. Forbes.
(b) Mrs. Shears.
(c) Father.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of books does the narrator mostly read?

2. What did the narrator do with the piece of paper on which Siobhan drew lots of faces and wrote descriptions of exactly what each meant?

3. Why does the narrator say he uses prime numbers?

4. What words describe the demeanor of the narrator's father on the ride home from the police headquarters?

5. What drawing is the narrator carrying with him at the police headquarters?

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