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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is “limerence”?
(a) A crush.
(b) A citrus fruit.
(c) A kind of fabric.
(d) The glow of a light.

2. What is the good news the nurse tells Nick?
(a) His knee is fine.
(b) His ankle is sprained.
(c) His ankle is fine.
(d) His stomach is better.

3. What does Coby offer Nick, to inspire him to call April?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Threats of mockery.
(c) Visions of his happiness.
(d) Chocolate.

4. What do Nick and Coby say they will have to get, now that Nick’s parents are separating?
(a) Bus passes.
(b) Scooters.
(c) Bicycles.
(d) Walking shoes.

5. What does Don Eggleston knock out of Nick’s hands?
(a) Mr. MacDonald’s dragonfly box.
(b) His books.
(c) April’s hand.
(d) His lunch tray.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nick ask his parents to take him on his way home from the hospital?

2. What justification does Nick’s father give, for making Nick read the dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?

3. What does Coby do when he “nutmegs” Parnell?

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

5. How does Nick characterize him and his father living together alone?

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