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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 123-154.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nick’s role as Coby fights with Dean Eggleston?
(a) He breaks it up.
(b) He helps Coby.
(c) He runs for help.
(d) Bystander.

2. Why does Nick not play football?
(a) He already has a brain condition.
(b) Because he was knocked out once, playing football.
(c) He has bad knees.
(d) His father will not allow it.

3. What does Mr. MacDonald tell Nick when he complains about his parents?
(a) That they know best.
(b) That they are his chance to be loved.
(c) That they are not happy about it either.
(d) That he will have submit to them.

4. What is “onomotophobia”?
(a) Fear of open spaces.
(b) Fear of bugs in your ear.
(c) Fear of hearing a particular word.
(d) Fear of heights.

5. What is verbomania?
(a) Obsessive, non-stop talking.
(b) An obsession with words.
(c) A crazy use of words.
(d) Use of surreal words.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of award does Mr. MacDonald have in his room?

2. What justification does Nick’s father give, for making Nick read the dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?

3. What does Nick say love and happiness sink in when his mother leaves?

4. What is the injury that pulls Nick’s team’s goalie out of the futsal game?

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

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