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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the narrator say about the fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare"?
(a) That Colin was akin to the tortoise in his studies.
(b) That it inspires Colin from an early age.
(c) That Colin was like the hare in that he was always in a hurry.
(d) That Colin could read the story but not grasp its underlying meaning.

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

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

5. What does Colin remember about his third grade tutor?
(a) Katherine I is the tutor's daughter.
(b) The tutor had a really long beard.
(c) The tutor was mean.
(d) The tutor barely whispered when she talked.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Katherine?

3. In what State do Colin and Hassan stop for their first rest?

4. What happens as Colin is walking behind the convenience store?

5. Where does the psychologist work that Colin's parents consult?

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