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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 218-247.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What justification does Nick’s father give, for making Nick read the dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?
(a) Being disciplined in understanding language.
(b) Being alert to lies and rhetoric.
(c) Being ready for college.
(d) Being attractive to girls.

2. Why does Nick not play football?
(a) He already has a brain condition.
(b) His father will not allow it.
(c) Because he was knocked out once, playing football.
(d) He has bad knees.

3. Where does Coby recall Nick’s parents having taken him and Nick?
(a) A beach.
(b) A museum.
(c) A fun park.
(d) A zoo.

4. What word does Nick see when he starts to tear pages out of his fathers dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?
(a) Sweven.
(b) Logorrhea.
(c) Onomatopoeia.
(d) Limerence.

5. What does Nick tell Mr. MacDonald his favorite book is?
(a) Tuck Everlasting.
(b) Huck Finn.
(c) Lord of the Flies.
(d) He does not answer the question.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. MacDonald entertain Nick and the nurses on his floor?

2. When Nick calls April, how long does her father give Nick to talk to her?

3. What does Miss Quattlebaum’s name mean, according to Nick?

4. How many times does Nick call April’s number before he lets the call go all the way through?

5. How many pages does Nick read in his book before he turns on the TV?

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