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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hassan say his proposal is necessary?
(a) Because geniuses tend to overwork.
(b) So Colin can learn to take responsibility for himself.
(c) To break Colin out of his negative pattern with girls.
(d) To get Colin out of his depression.

2. What does Colin's pre-school tell his parents?
(a) That Colin is emotionally challenged.
(b) That Colin needs to tone down his behavior.
(c) That they were not equipped to work with geniuses.
(d) That Colin is a great asset to the school.

3. Where do Colin and Hassan go after talking to Colin's parents?
(a) To the basement to work on a new invention Colin has thought of.
(b) To the beach.
(c) To Hassan's house.
(d) To the movies.

4. What does Hassan want when he first wakes?
(a) Coffee.
(b) A donut.
(c) Toothpaste.
(d) To know what time it is.

5. What is Colin Singleton doing at the opening of the novel?
(a) Sitting in a classroom.
(b) Swimming in the ocean.
(c) Wandering in the city park.
(d) Taking a bath.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Colin's father say he, his mother and Katherine all have in common?

2. When does Colin first meet Hassan?

3. How do other children treat Colin in his first few years of school?

4. Where do Colin and Hassan decide to go after gaining permission from their parents?

5. What is Hassan's response to what Colin tells him?

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