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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-13: In the Rhododendrons; The Fable of Lenny; Easy Basin Wrench, or Debbie has Mechanical Moment, Too; Guitar Lessons; Conversation in the Dark-Brilliant Eskimo Thoughts; Hector's First Song; Truck Lessons; Ravine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hector notice about Debbie?
(a) Her heavy accent.
(b) Her graceful walk.
(c) Her piercing blue eyes.
(d) Her uneven sunburn.

2. How does Rowanne use Hector as an excuse?
(a) For avoiding the attentions of a young man.
(b) For not working that afternoon.
(c) For avoiding an expensive outing.
(d) For not taking her friends up on a dangerous dare.

3. Where does Rowanne invite Hector?
(a) To a friend's party.
(b) The beach.
(c) To the local museum.
(d) A coffee house.

4. What does Hector vow?
(a) To learn to surf.
(b) To learn to draw.
(c) To learn to play guitar.
(d) To ask the girl who is singing out.

5. Where are Debbie and Patty hiding?
(a) In the janitor's closet.
(b) In the girl's bathroom.
(c) In the rhododendrons.
(d) In the department store's fitting rooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hector getting at the local church?

2. What age group are Debbie, Hector, Lenny, Phil and Patty?

3. What do Lenny, Hector, Phil, Debbie and Patty do daily?

4. What is Debbie reading with such absorption that she gets sunburned?

5. What song does Hector learn first?

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