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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. At what age does Colin start elementary school?
(a) A year later than other kids his age.
(b) A year ahead of other kids his age.
(c) Two years ahead of other kids his age.
(d) He is home schooled.

2. Where do Colin and Hassan stop to sleep?
(a) Hassan's aunt's house.
(b) A motel.
(c) A campground.
(d) A rest stop.

3. How do other children treat Colin in his first few years of school?
(a) They bully him.
(b) They follow him.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They use him.

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

5. What does Hassan think is the answer to Colin's problems?
(a) A unique invention.
(b) A girlfriend with another name.
(c) A more varied workout.
(d) A belief in God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hassan?

2. What is Colin Singleton doing at the opening of the novel?

3. How long does Colin spend alone in his room?

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

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

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