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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 93-122.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nick say that the students at his school cut Mr. MacDonald slack for his weird personality?
(a) He is a bit touched.
(b) He is a great dancer.
(c) He is kind to everyone.
(d) He could have died of a brain tumor.

2. What does Don Eggleston knock out of Nick’s hands?
(a) Mr. MacDonald’s dragonfly box.
(b) His books.
(c) His lunch tray.
(d) April’s hand.

3. What is Nick’s father about to do, when he sees Nick leaving the house?
(a) Go to work.
(b) Go running.
(c) Come home with donuts.
(d) Leave on a trip.

4. What is “limerence”?
(a) A citrus fruit.
(b) A crush.
(c) The glow of a light.
(d) A kind of fabric.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the deadline by which Nick and Coby have said they will both have girlfriends?

3. What does Nick say Coby’s house smells like?

4. What is Nick Hall’s mother’s profession?

5. What kind of job is Nick’s mother going to take?

(see the answer key)

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