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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and Part One: Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The national press picked up the story about the secret cemetery at Nickel Academy after a newspaper from what city published a story about it first?
(a) Tallahassee.
(b) Boca Raton.
(c) Miami.
(d) Orlando.

2. In what year did Elwood receive "the best gift of his life" (11) for Christmas?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1962.

3. The end of the Prologue introduces Elwood the Nickel Boy in what way?
(a) He went by the name of Elwood Curtis.
(b) His name was Elwood Curtis.
(c) He was called Elwood Curtis.
(d) He liked to be called Elwood Curtis.

4. In what kind of a shop was 13-year-old Elwood hired to work for Mr. Marconi?
(a) A water sports shop.
(b) A book shop.
(c) A shoe shop.
(d) A tobacco shop.

5. When Elwood Curtis saw what kind of trees over the shoulder of the reporter on television, he knew he would have to return to the Nickel Academy?
(a) Oaks.
(b) Maples.
(c) Cedars.
(d) Madronas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject did Mr. Hill teach at Lincoln High School when he talked to Elwood about taking college classes during Elwood's senior year?

2. How many afternoons did Elwood spend at the Richmond Hotel after the trick was played on him with the use of encyclopedias?

3. When Harriet found out about Elwood's participation in a protest, in what way did she punish him?

4. Once Elwood started to work for Mr. Marconi, Harriet put half of his wages toward household expenses and saved the other half for what expense?

5. Elwood became transfixed by the photo essays published in which magazine sold in Mr. Marconi's shop?

(see the answer key)

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