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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 31-61.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Nick’s mother say she is going to take a job?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) Richmond.

3. Where have Nick and Coby’s teams been invited to play?
(a) Santa Fe.
(b) Boston.
(c) New York.
(d) Dallas.

4. What is it that gives Nick the sense that things are not right with his parents?
(a) Their silence at dinner.
(b) Their barely-concealed tears.
(c) Their indifference to routines.
(d) Their forced humor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the phrase “to nip something in the butt” an example of?

2. What does Nick say he is a pro at?

3. What card game do Nick and Coby play on the way to school?

4. What is Nick tormented by, after his parents tell him that they are separating?

5. Who is Nick and Coby’s middle school named for?

(see the answer key)

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