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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 does Mr. MacDonald tell Nick’s parents?
(a) To go easy on him.
(b) That Nick has special powers.
(c) That Nick is his favorite student.
(d) To make Nick work harder.

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

3. What does Mr. MacDonald tell Nick when he complains about his parents?
(a) That he will have submit to them.
(b) That they are not happy about it either.
(c) That they know best.
(d) That they are his chance to be loved.

4. What is Nick’s recommendation for the next book for book club?
(a) Planet Middle School.
(b) Peace, Locomotion.
(c) Into the Dust.
(d) Catching Fire.

5. 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 attractive to girls.
(d) Being ready for college.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of his therapy session, what does Nick conclude about being an adult?

2. How does Coby convince Nick to ask April out?

3. Why does Mr. MacDonald say readers read?

4. Who scores the first goal in the match between Nick and Coby’s teams?

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

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