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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hassan use to convince his parents of the reasonableness of his idea for Colin and him?
(a) That Colin and Hassan are too depressed to work that summer.
(b) That Colin and Hassan are in their last summer of childhood.
(c) That Colin and Hassan are going to find jobs.
(d) That jobs are non-existent, so Colin and Hassan should learn more about their country.

2. 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.

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

4. What does the tour guide saying she is training to become?
(a) A beautician.
(b) A car mechanic.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A paramedic.

5. What happens as Colin is walking behind the convenience store?
(a) He notices the odor of propane.
(b) He worries about being led into a trap.
(c) He falls and hits his head.
(d) He twists his ankle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose grave do Colin and Hassan decide to stop at?

2. What theorem is Colin developing?

3. How old was Colin when he started reading on his own?

4. What does Colin tell Hassan?

5. What does Colin seem to notice in almost everything around him?

(see the answer key)

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