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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When EE visits Chance in his room the next morning, what does she reveal to him?
(a) Her only child does not get along with her husband.
(b) Both she and Mr. Rand are childless.
(c) She and Mr. Rand have three children together.
(d) She has no children and her husband no longer sees his only son.

2. In what way does Chance think that plants are like people?
(a) Both have goals and dreams.
(b) Both can be compared to television.
(c) Both need care to be happy and healthy.
(d) Both need very little care to thrive.

3. In what way did the Old Man threaten Chance if he didn't do as he was told?
(a) He would be sent to an insane asylum.
(b) He would be banned from the garden.
(c) His television would be taken away from him.
(d) He would be sent to bed without supper

4. What day is it when the novel begins?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) We are not told.

5. According to Chance, what was one of the benefits of his position?
(a) He could eat as much food as he liked.
(b) He was allowed to wear any of the Old Man's clothing from the attic.
(c) He was allowed to drive the Old Man's car.
(d) He was given a generous health insurance policy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What separated the garden from the street?

2. What had Chance been paid for his gardening chores over the years?

3. Why did the Old Man retire from his former profession?

4. What do Mr. Franklin and his assistant call Chance?

5. When was the last time Chance left the house?

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