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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 Nick have with his mac-and-cheese for dinner, on the night when he thinks everything is going to be okay?
(a) Lobster.
(b) Sausage.
(c) Hamburger.
(d) Mustard.

2. What does Nick’s mother nag him to do?
(a) Walking the dog
(b) Household chores.
(c) Calling his grandparents.
(d) Reading for book club.

3. What does the nurse bring Nick for breakfast?
(a) Eggs and sausage.
(b) Cream of wheat.
(c) Cherry yoghurt and wheat toast.
(d) Pancakes and bacon.

4. How does Coby convince Nick to ask April out?
(a) He tells Charlene that Nick has something to ask April.
(b) He brings April over to talk to Nick.
(c) He writes April a note in Nick’s name.
(d) He makes chicken noises to shame him.

5. How does Nick characterize his feelings about his parents divorcing?
(a) Drowning.
(b) Starving.
(c) Going deaf.
(d) Dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nick ask his parents to take him on his way home from the hospital?

2. What is it that gives Nick the sense that things are not right with his parents?

3. What is the word that describes the fact that Nick complains about footnotes in a book, and then includes a footnote to support his complaint?

4. Where does Coby shoot his banana kick when he and Nick are playing soccer?

5. How does Nick tell his mother he feels after surgery?

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