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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 73 | Chapter 79.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time was it when the narrator saw the dog laying on the grass?
(a) 12:07 a.m.
(b) 9:10 a.m.
(c) 10:03 p.m.
(d) 11:55 a.m.

2. Why does the narrator say prime numbers are considered military material?
(a) Because the military can only use prime numbers in their written documents.
(b) Because the military only uses prime numbers.
(c) Because primary numbers are easier for individuals in the military to remember.
(d) Because they are used in codes.

3. For how long was the narrator hugging the dog when he heard screaming?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 8 minutes.
(c) 4 minutes.
(d) 2 minutes.

4. Why was Mrs. Gascoyne initially not going to allow the narrator to take the A-level exam?
(a) They did not have the resources to proctor an A-level exam.
(b) The school did not offer the test.
(c) His teacher did not think he was prepared.
(d) Father did not want the narrator to take the exam.

5. What is the name of the dog the narrator finds lying on the grass?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Christopher.
(d) Belvedere.

Short Answer Questions

1. The type of day the narrator has depends on the number of cars he passes on the way to school. What are the two types of days that he has?

2. What does Father make the narrator promise to give up at the end of Chapter 79?

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

4. 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?

5. What does the narrator say caused much of the stress in his parent's relationship?

(see the answer key)

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