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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 279-314.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Nick invite his mother to for the weekend?
(a) A dance with April.
(b) His game at school.
(c) A tournament in New York.
(d) A tournament in Dallas.

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

3. What kind of dance does Nick get to do with April?
(a) Waltz.
(b) Foxtrot.
(c) Tango.
(d) Jitterbug.

4. 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.

5. What is the word that describes the fact that Nick complains about footnotes in a book, and then includes a footnote to support his complaint?
(a) Irony.
(b) Contradiction.
(c) Apostrophe.
(d) Sarcasm.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick describe the effects of the news that his parents are separating?

2. How does Nick characterize Into the Dust?

3. What does “wordbound” mean (294)?

4. What does Nick allow April to call him?

5. How does Nick characterize the relationship between his team and Coby’s?

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