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

2. What does Colin tell Hassan?
(a) That the mouse will die of heat if left in the mailbox.
(b) That Katherine the XIX dumped him.
(c) That Colin has lost his job.
(d) That Colin's father has told Colin to move out.

3. What does Colin do when he goes into his bathroom after talking to his father?
(a) Cuts his arm.
(b) Throws up.
(c) Cries.
(d) Shaves.

4. What does Hassan propose to Colin's parents?
(a) That Colin needs to get his own place.
(b) That Colin needs to relax over the summer.
(c) That Colin needs to break the Katherine cycle.
(d) That he and Colin take a road trip.

5. In what area does Colin not excel at school?
(a) Athletics.
(b) Social.
(c) Art.
(d) Biology.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do Colin and Hassan go after talking to Colin's parents?

3. What has just happened to Colin?

4. How old was Colin when he started reading on his own?

5. What does Hassan think is the answer to Colin's problems?

(see the answer key)

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