Reading in the Dark Quiz

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Take our free Reading in the Dark quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Directions: Click on the correct answer.

Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does the boy describe how he got rid of the infestation in Chapter 3? (from Chapter 3)

He had the dogs eat them.

He threw burning rags on them.

He hired an exterminator.

He flooded the nests.

2.

When the boy encounters Crazy Joe in Chapter 5, what does Crazy Joe ask him to do? (from Chapter 5)

Walk him to the library.

Show him the way to the park.

Sing him some songs.

Tell him about Eddie.

3.

Who teaches the boy about sex? (from Chapter 4)

His mother.

Father Nugent.

Brother Regan.

His father.

4.

Why does the boy's mother lie to Katie about why the boy's father started drinking again? (from Chapter 3)

Because Katie knew nothing about Eddie's disappearance.

Because she didn't want Katie to know Eddie was the informer.

Because she didn't want to tell Katie that Eddie was executed.

Because she would have to reveal that Katie's husband was the informer.

5.

What does Katie's sister tell her that upsets her? (from Chapter 4)

That Meave will stop talking to Katie soon.

That Tony really loved Katie's sister instead.

That Meave's husband will leave her just like Katie's husband left her.

That Meave's husband would soon cheat on her.

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