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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 62-92.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. MacDonald distract Nick with, while he slips a book into his hands?
(a) His dragonfly box.
(b) His Grammy award.
(c) His photographs.
(d) His lunch.

2. What does Nick say Coby’s house smells like?
(a) Garlic and butter.
(b) Exotic cooking.
(c) Funky feet.
(d) Horses.

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

4. Where does Coby recall Nick’s parents having taken him and Nick?
(a) A fun park.
(b) A museum.
(c) A beach.
(d) A zoo.

5. 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?
(a) Irony.
(b) Apostrophe.
(c) Sarcasm.
(d) Contradiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. MacDonald say readers read?

2. What is Mr. MacDonald’s favorite animal?

3. Why does Nick say that the students at his school cut Mr. MacDonald slack for his weird personality?

4. What does Coby offer Nick, to inspire him to call April?

5. What do Nick and Coby say they will have to get, now that Nick’s parents are separating?

(see the answer key)

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