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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. Why does Colin believe he is past the prime of his life?
(a) Because prodigies generally peak at 12 or 13 years.
(b) Because he cannot imagine meeting a 20th Katherine.
(c) Because he finds a gray hair in his head.
(d) Because he lost a debate to a kid who is younger than he.

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

3. What is Hassan's response to what Colin tells him?
(a) That it was a lousy job anyway.
(b) That the mouse was already dead.
(c) To snap out of it.
(d) That Colin can move in with him.

4. Why does Hassan say his proposal is necessary?
(a) So Colin can learn to take responsibility for himself.
(b) To break Colin out of his negative pattern with girls.
(c) Because geniuses tend to overwork.
(d) To get Colin out of his depression.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the latest Katherine break up with Colin?

2. Who is Hollis?

3. How do other children treat Colin in his first few years of school?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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