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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, "I'm Going to Tell You Some News".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who built the first electric generator?
(a) John Mohler.
(b) Pieter Zeeman.
(c) Henry Goldman.
(d) Michael Faraday.

2. What is the youngest child in a family?
(a) A whiner.
(b) A brooder.
(c) A thinker.
(d) A jokemaker.

3. What was the only way Kurt could get into an adult conversation when he was young?
(a) By speaking loudly and quickly.
(b) By breaking something or doing something naughty.
(c) By constantly interrupting.
(d) By saying something really funny.

4. According to Kurt, what are the arts?
(a) 'Not a way to make a living.'
(b) 'A way of making life more bearable.'
(c) All of the above.
(d) 'A way to make your soul grow.'

5. How long did prohibition last?
(a) From 1910-1922.
(b) From 1921-1945.
(c) From 1919-1933.
(d) From 1930-1940.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much older is Kurt's sister than he?

2. What does Kurt think Shakespeare did not believe in?

3. How much older is Kurt's brother than he is?

4. What was the name of Kurt's high school?

5. What is Kurt addicted to?

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