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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who called Chance on the telephone and asked him to come up to the study?
(a) Thomas Franklin, an estate lawyer.
(b) Louise, the former maid.
(c) The Old Man.
(d) The fat maid.

2. How does Chance explain his reason for not signing the paper?
(a) He tells the truth, saying he cannot sign it.
(b) He says his eyes are tired from crying.
(c) He tells the truth, saying he cannot read.
(d) He says his lawyer must look at it.

3. Where is Louise originally from?
(a) England.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) Barbados.
(d) Germany

4. What medical condition did Chance's mother have?
(a) High blood pressure.
(b) Epilepsy.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Brain damage.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the doctor gets an injection ready to ease Chance's pain, what are Chance's thoughts?

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

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

4. Where did Chance go after viewing the Old Man's dead body?

5. Why didn't Chance like to take the elevator in the house?

(see the answer key)

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