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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 lawyer must look at it.
(c) He says his eyes are tired from crying.
(d) He tells the truth, saying he cannot read.

2. What does EE discover upon talking to Chance when he wakes up?
(a) That he was a gardener in the Old Man's house.
(b) That he has no wife or no family.
(c) That he was once married but his wife died.
(d) That he blames her for the accident.

3. How does the woman explain her nickname?
(a) It is short for "evil eye".
(b) It refers to the poet e.e. cummings.
(c) It stands for Elizabeth Eve.
(d) It stands for Ellen Elizabeth.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the "fat maid"?

2. Why did Chance think things would immediately change now that the Old Man was gone?

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

4. What does Mr. Rand ask Chance to think over?

5. How does Mr. Franklin have a record of the Old Man's affairs?

(see the answer key)

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