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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 185-217.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 he will have submit to them.
(d) That they are not happy about it either.

2. What justification does Nick’s father give, for making Nick read the dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?
(a) Being alert to lies and rhetoric.
(b) Being disciplined in understanding language.
(c) Being attractive to girls.
(d) Being ready for college.

3. What does Coby get his first yellow card for?
(a) A slide tackle.
(b) Mouthing off to the referee.
(c) Knocking Parnell down.
(d) A high kick.

4. What does Nick say April’s last name means?
(a) Litter of pigs.
(b) Discarded mud.
(c) Compost pile.
(d) Ugly painting.

5. What does Nick say love and happiness sink in when his mother leaves?
(a) A swamp.
(b) Quicksand.
(c) The ocean.
(d) A river.

Short Answer Questions

1. How regularly will Nick’s mother come home to visit?

2. How long will Nick be out of school after surgery?

3. Where does Nick invite his mother to for the weekend?

4. What is the literary term for Nick asking his mother, “Why did you BALE” (96)?

5. What is Nick’s father about to do, when he sees Nick leaving the house?

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