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

2. How does Mr. MacDonald entertain Nick and the nurses on his floor?
(a) He tells stories from his music days.
(b) He shows photos of his music friends.
(c) He raps for them.
(d) He reads from Nick’s book.

3. What does Coby mean when he tells Nick he was “booked” (209)?
(a) He got arrested.
(b) He made plans.
(c) He got thrown out of the soccer game.
(d) He was forced to read a book.

4. What is Nick Hall’s mother’s profession?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Horse trainer.
(d) Musician.

5. What is the type of poem that spells a word with the first letter of each line?
(a) Villanelle
(b) Acrostic.
(c) Ode.
(d) Sonnet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game does Nick play with his friend Coby?

2. How did Nick’s family hear about his desire to be dead?

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

4. What awkward question does Nick ask his parents at dinner?

5. What is logorrhea?

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