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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What will Colin and Hassan do in their job that summer?
(a) Cutting fibers.
(b) Interviews.
(c) Running the machines in the factory.
(d) Keeping the baling machines working.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has this same event occurred to Colin in the past?

2. What does Colin overhear Hassan and Lindsey discussing?

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

4. What does Hassan do in order to go back to Hollis' house early?

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

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