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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. MacDonald’s favorite animal?
(a) Butterfly.
(b) Dragonfly.
(c) Dog.
(d) Chameleon.

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

3. How does Nick characterize him and his father living together alone?
(a) A war.
(b) A tragedy.
(c) A nightmare.
(d) A circus.

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

5. Why does Nick’s father ask him to get him a pillow?
(a) Because wants a footrest under his desk.
(b) Because he needs to prop up his office chair.
(c) Because he will be sleeping in his study.
(d) Because his back hurts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick’s father say happened when he stood up against the kid who was bullying him?

2. Where does Nick’s mother say she is going to take a job?

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

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

5. What is the phrase “to nip something in the bud” an example of?

(see the answer key)

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