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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tom throw at Sid as he leaves?
(a) dirt clods
(b) an apple core
(c) a rock
(d) his paintbrush

2. What witness comes forward against Muff Potter?
(a) A man who heard Potter threaten the doctor.
(b) A man who saw Potter meeting secretively with the doctor.
(c) A man who identified Potter as buying the murder weapon.
(d) A man who saw Potter washing in a stream in the early hours.

3. What does Muff leave behind?
(a) the murder weapon
(b) a cigarette butt
(c) his shoe
(d) his jacket

4. What person does Tom make up to threaten the stranger with?
(a) a friend who is a schoolmaster
(b) a powerful father
(c) a big sister
(d) a big brother

5. When Tom beats up the strange boy, what does he tell the boy to holler to make him stop?
(a) "You win!"
(b) "Uncle!"
(c) "I give!"
(d) "Nuff!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What role do Tom and Joe Harper take in the battle?

2. What tonic does Aunt Polly give Tom to bring him out of his depressed mood?

3. What is the potential consequence Tom heard that the illness could have?

4. What does Tom say will happen if the boys break their pact?

5. What does Aunt Polly do to Tom for going out at night?

(see the answer key)

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