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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: The Hero, The Friend: August 24 - 26: Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jim get his surname from?
(a) Is is the name of a great Apache warrior.
(b) A character played by Bruce Willis in a movie.
(c) The German name Eisenherz.
(d) It is a traditional Chippewa name.

2. Why is it obvious that Jim is not a librarian?
(a) It is obvious he is a policeman.
(b) He is not unflappable enough.
(c) He is too witty in his conversation.
(d) He is too mysterious.

3. How does Tommy describe life?
(a) It is like waking up to discover you are still at work.
(b) It's the smaller truck that you don't want to drive.
(c) It is winning the Timber Trophy when you want a Pulitzer prize.
(d) It is not getting the muffin you ordered.

4. What is a dork knob?
(a) A kind of ponytail hairstyle.
(b) Getting run off the road with a sideways impact.
(c) An automatic gear lever in a car.
(d) A car rolled onto its roof.

5. What is the time difference between Boston and Portland?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Three minutes.
(c) There is no time difference.
(d) Three days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jim not enter the motor home at first?

2. How old is Jim in his windmill dream?

3. What does Jim steal to travel to his next destination?

4. Which desert is Jim driving through?

5. Which weapon would a reporter use?

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