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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 218-247.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the outcome when Nick and Coby’s team plays the girls team?
(a) They win 13-0.
(b) They lose 5-3.
(c) They tie.
(d) They win 5-3.

2. What does Nick’s father instruct Nick to do, when Nick leaves the house?
(a) Call April.
(b) Read for an hour.
(c) Write an essay with the new words he has learned.
(d) Do extra credit for Ms. Hardwick.

3. Where have Nick and Coby’s teams been invited to play?
(a) Dallas.
(b) Boston.
(c) New York.
(d) Santa Fe.

4. Why does Nick’s mockery of Don’s name not help him?
(a) His use of expletives gets him in trouble.
(b) The principal overhears it.
(c) April thinks he is being crude.
(d) It is only a day dream.

5. What was it that got the Egglestons kicked out of school?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Knives.
(d) Boxing gloves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the good news the nurse tells Nick?

2. What is logorrhea?

3. What does Nick watch while his father is not at home?

4. What toy of Coby’s does Nick say he broke?

5. What is verbomania?

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