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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) Swimming in the ocean.
(c) Sitting in a classroom.
(d) Wandering in the city park.

2. In what grade is Colin when he meets his first Katherine?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 6th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 4th.

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

4. Where are Colin's parents when they are first mentioned?
(a) Sitting on his bed.
(b) Swimming in the ocean also.
(c) Looking at the pictures of Colin ex-girlfriends on his wall.
(d) Down in the basement fighting about Colin.

5. What does Colin's father say he, his mother and Katherine all have in common?
(a) Worry about Colin.
(b) The idea that Colin should change jobs.
(c) The belief that something better will happen for Colin.
(d) The idea that Colin should go away to college.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hassan take Colin to do at the end of Chapter 2?

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

3. What does Colin tell Hassan?

4. What does Hassan do after waking?

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

(see the answer key)

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