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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. How many times has this same event occurred to Colin in the past?
(a) 5.
(b) 19.
(c) 13.
(d) 0.

2. What does Colin's father say about Colin's last girlfriend?
(a) She is not worth grieving over.
(b) They met her at the hot dog stand.
(c) She called Colin's father's cell phone.
(d) She is at the front door.

3. Where do Colin and Hassan decide to go after gaining permission from their parents?
(a) Canada.
(b) The West Coast.
(c) They do not know.
(d) Washington, D. C.

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

5. What has just happened to Colin?
(a) His teacher just woke him by slamming a book on his desk.
(b) He's just been dumped by his girlfriend.
(c) He was just scared by a large shark.
(d) He was harassed by some bullies.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what status does Colin refer when speaking to Hassan?

2. What does the narrator say about the fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

3. What does Colin do when he goes into his bathroom after talking to his father?

4. What does Hassan use to convince his parents of the reasonableness of his idea for Colin and him?

5. What does Colin tell Hassan?

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