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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Franklin initially tell Chance he needs to have to allow him to go on living in the house?
(a) Photos of him and the Old Man together.
(b) A certified letter from the Old Man.
(c) A written essay outlining the past twenty five years.
(d) Some proof of his identity and his employment.

2. How did Chance get his name?
(a) He loved to gamble.
(b) He had been born by chance.
(c) The Old Man took a chance by adopting him.
(d) He did a lot of risky things.

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

4. The Old Man did not leave something behind before he died. What was it?
(a) An autobiography.
(b) A burial plot.
(c) A will.
(d) A suicide letter.

5. Who is the main character in the book?
(a) The Old Man.
(b) Chance.
(c) The President of the United States.
(d) EE Rand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What clothes did Chance change into when he learned he had a visitor?

2. What medical condition did Chance's mother have?

3. In what way did the Old Man threaten Chance if he didn't do as he was told?

4. Who taught Chance how to tend the garden?

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

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