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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 248-278.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book goes Nick have to find a malapropism in, as punishment for his inattentiveness?
(a) Lord of the Flies.
(b) Into the Dust.
(c) Huck Finn.
(d) Tuck Everlasting.

2. What does “callipygous” mean (258)?
(a) Having a beautiful voice.
(b) Having a nice backside.
(c) Having pretty hair.
(d) Having good taste in clothing.

3. What is the bad news the nurse tells Nick?
(a) He has a tumor.
(b) His ankle is broken.
(c) He has kidney stones.
(d) His appendix is ruptured.

4. What does Nick allow April to call him?
(a) Honey.
(b) Sweets.
(c) Baby.
(d) Nicky.

5. What is Nick Hall’s mother’s profession?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Horse trainer.
(c) Musician.
(d) Librarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has delivered a note for Nick from April?

2. What does the psychologist tell Nick to think about before he comes back next time?

3. Why does Nick’s mockery of Don’s name not help him?

4. What justification does Nick’s father give, for making Nick read the dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?

5. What does Nick’s mother chide him for?

(see the answer key)

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