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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jeff do in response to the offer of a new Christmas gift, though he explains his response later?
(a) Leaves the house
(b) Cries
(c) Laughs
(d) Gets angry

2. Jeff realizes that Melody and his principal at the University School tried to make him believe he wasn't ______________.
(a) Intelligent
(b) Friendly
(c) A hard worker
(d) Dumb

3. Over breakfast, ______________ reminds Jeff that he had invited himself to stay, which makes him feel uncomfortable.
(a) Aunt Booty
(b) Miss Opal
(c) Melody
(d) Gambo

4. What did Jeff use to carry a bundle of food with him to the island?
(a) A brown paper bag
(b) His guitar case
(c) A scarf
(d) His backpack

5. What kinds of guitars does Jeff confess to the professor that he would like to have?
(a) Stratocasters
(b) Russells
(c) Gibsons
(d) Martins

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________ enjoys watching the herons and playing the guitar, content finally in his solitude.

2. The Professor talks about how his book has been successful, and that they can move to a _____________ in Baltimore if they want.

3. All the stars faded in the sky, except for one, ____________, the morning star.

4. Jeff tells the Professor that Melody had said she would have taken him with her had Jeff been _____________.

5. What does Jeff write to Melody after he arrives back in town from his trip with his mother?

(see the answer key)

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