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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Hitchhiker.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pete went to church on Sunday, he was always quite taken in by the picture of __________.
(a) Joseph.
(b) Mary.
(c) Peter.
(d) Jesus.

2. After doing what will the narrator finally get rid of the cross in the drawer?
(a) Telling the story.
(b) Listening to the sermon.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Running away.

3. Pete actually thought that Rufus was very ________, in his own way, and says so in the book.
(a) Full.
(b) Humble.
(c) Boring.
(d) Quiet.

4. During this particular summer in the book, Pete was feeling especially ___________ in his life.
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Bored.
(c) Excited.
(d) Lost.

5. Where did Pete see the man when he sees him for a second time in town?
(a) Drugstore.
(b) Church.
(c) His front porch.
(d) Pizzeria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Darlene put down in front of the man when he stood there for a while?

2. Pete promised to buy Rufus a _________ when they went to the truck stop.

3. Pete admits that he really likes _______, even though he would frighten Pete at times too.

4. The broken hidden _________ has been in the drawer for nearly a year, according to the book.

5. The boy wanted someone to tell him that they would save him from __________.

(see the answer key)

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