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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 Tintin in the Congo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Birdie's fictitious father?
(a) David Goldman.
(b) Bernie Goldman.
(c) David Bloomington.
(d) Bernie Bloomington.

2. Why doesn't Nicholas want Birdie outside alone at night?
(a) Because they live in a dangerous neighborhood.
(b) Because she could easily get lost in the deep woods.
(c) Because she is a girl.
(d) Because a murderer escaped from a nearby prison.

3. How does Deck know the Harvard professor?
(a) He worked with the professor.
(b) He is the professor's son.
(c) He is the professor's student.
(d) He was the professor's neighbor.

4. Where in the encyclopedia is the snapshot placed?
(a) It marks the page that describes the three main racial categories.
(b) It marks the page that describes Africa's geography.
(c) It marks the page that describes West African gods.
(d) It marks the page that describes the culture of Brazil.

5. What types of items are in Birdie's present?
(a) Reminders of her African-American heritage.
(b) Childhood toys and drawings.
(c) Reminders of her childhood.
(d) Photos of Deck, Cole, and Birdie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nicholas offend Birdie at the end of Chapter 10?

2. Why does Birdie have difficulty fitting into her new private school?

3. Which famous author is the Lodge family related to?

4. In Chapter 10, why type of report does Birdie imagine she is doing research for?

5. Why is Sandy angry at the end of Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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