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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 155-184.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Dean and Don take from Nick?
(a) His bicycle.
(b) His bus pass.
(c) His backpack.
(d) His lunch.

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

3. What kind of award does Mr. MacDonald have in his room?
(a) Tony.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Grammy.
(d) Writers Guild.

4. What does Coby do when he “nutmegs” Parnell?
(a) Curls the ball around him.
(b) Kicks him in the groin.
(c) Passes the ball between his legs.
(d) Leaps over him.

5. Where does Nick wake up after dreaming of moonwalking with Michael Jackson?
(a) In Coby’s guest bedroom.
(b) In his mother’s arms.
(c) On the couch.
(d) In his father’s study.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the literary term for Nick asking his mother, “Why did you BALE” (96)?

2. What does Dean impugn of Coby’s?

3. What does Coby say when Nick apologizes for not jumping in to save him?

4. Whose book is Nick’s father reading, while Nick does his homework?

5. How did Nick’s family hear about his desire to be dead?

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