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

2. What is it that keeps Nick from asking April to be his girlfriend?
(a) Mr. MacDonald interrupts.
(b) His mother shows up.
(c) Dean and Don Eggleston intercept him.
(d) His upset stomach rumbles.

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

4. What does Nick’s father say happened when he stood up against the kid who was bullying him?
(a) He regretted hurting the kid.
(b) He lost the fight, but get respect.
(c) He lost the fight, and lost standing.
(d) He beat the kid up.

5. What kind of job is Nick’s mother going to take?
(a) Rescuing farm animals.
(b) Advertising sales.
(c) Large animal veterinarian.
(d) Training a race horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nick appeal to, when his parents tell him that he cannot play soccer this weekend?

2. What kind of dance does Nick get to do with April?

3. How many fans will attend the tournament Nick and Coby have been invited to play in?

4. Where have Nick and Coby’s teams been invited to play?

5. Who scores the first goal in the match between Nick and Coby’s teams?

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