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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chance basically did two things in the Old Man's house. Those two things were what?
(a) Tend the garden and watch TV.
(b) Sit with Louise and chat and watch TV.
(c) Prepare his meals and tend the garden.
(d) Take care of the Old Man and tend the garden.

2. What does Mr. Franklin inform Chance will happen the next day by noon?
(a) The doors to the house and gates to the garden will be locked.
(b) He will be moved up to live in the Old Man's bedroom.
(c) He will be served with a warrant for his arrest.
(d) The house willl be under construction for renovations.

3. In what way does Chance think that plants differ from people?
(a) Plants are difficult to grow.
(b) Plants can't reason or dream.
(c) There is no real difference
(d) Plants are more beautiful.

4. How long has Chance known Louise, the maid?
(a) For ten years.
(b) He barely remembers Louise.
(c) Ever since he was a little boy.
(d) Since she arrived at the house 5 years ago.

5. What did the Old Man's bedroom look like?
(a) It had photos of Chance on evey wall.
(b) It was small and cozy.
(c) It had a very high ceiling and built-in bookshelves.
(d) It had nearly no furniture or books in it.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way did Chance believe that the garden was its own graveyard?

2. According to Chance, what was one of the benefits of his position?

3. What does Chance realize he cannot reveal while looking over the paper?

4. What surprised Chance about all of the papers spread out on the desk?

5. Why does Chance think that a man's name has an important connection with a man's life?

(see the answer key)

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