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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. Who asked Colin if he wants to be her boyfriend?
(a) A girl named Mary.
(b) The tour guide.
(c) Katherine I.
(d) No one.

2. 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) The belief that something better will happen for Colin.
(c) Worry about Colin.
(d) The idea that Colin should change jobs.

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

4. What does Colin say genius is?
(a) As genius does.
(b) The drive for fulfillment.
(c) The need to approval.
(d) An overrated idea.

5. What does the tour guide see written in Colin's notebook?
(a) A picture of Katherine I.
(b) A poem written in German.
(c) The words "Ipso facto."
(d) K-19.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the tour guide say she will return?

2. Why does Colin call his mother?

3. What does Colin remember about his third grade tutor?

4. What has just happened to Colin?

5. Why does the tour guide take off her tee shirt?

(see the answer key)

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