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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Chance go after viewing the Old Man's dead body?
(a) To the kitchen to make a sandwich.
(b) Into the garden.
(c) Outside to catch a bus.
(d) To his room to watch TV.

2. What separated the garden from the street?
(a) Nothing but a few hedges.
(b) A large wooden fence.
(c) A high, red brick wall.
(d) A white picket fence.

3. When was the last time Chance left the house?
(a) He has never left.
(b) To get the mail.
(c) To go for a walk in the rain.
(d) Two years ago.

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

5. Where was the Old Man in the bedroom?
(a) Under the bed, feet sticking out.
(b) Sitting beside a window.
(c) On the floor.
(d) On his bed with only one eye open.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do readers know about the fat maid?

2. Who is the "fat maid"?

3. Chance basically did two things in the Old Man's house. Those two things were what?

4. When Chance changed the channel on the TV, what did he believe he could do?

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

(see the answer key)

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