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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jeff and his mother stop at a house where two women are sitting, what are the women doing?
(a) Stuffing envelopes
(b) Cooking a soup
(c) Typing
(d) Painting

2. In what grade is Jeff when he finds out his mother has left him and his father, the Professor?
(a) First
(b) Fifth
(c) Eighth
(d) Second

3. Melody asks Jeff is life is very ____________ for him, though she then tells him not to answer and make her feel guiltier.
(a) Terrific
(b) Boring
(c) Exciting
(d) Terrible

4. Brother Thomas tells Jeff that his illness has been a __________ to the Professor, but this is a good thing.
(a) Happy time
(b) Curse
(c) Shock
(d) Blessing

5. Melody tells Jeff that _________________ have killed the crabs and the herons who used to live in the marshes.
(a) Oil drillers
(b) Men
(c) Larger fish
(d) Factories

Short Answer Questions

1. During what month does Melody decide to finally leave the Professor and Jeff?

2. Jeff becomes talented at reading the Professor's ____________ and figuring out what he might want.

3. Where does Jeff wait for Melody to come to get him for breakfast?

4. ____________ used to tell Jeff that the Professor wasn't much of a father, which makes Jeff upset.

5. How does Jeff find out that his mother left him and his father to go help other people?

(see the answer key)

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