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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word from Chapter 3 refers to a word made up of two other words?
(a) Portmanteau.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Proscenium.
(d) Congregation.

2. What kind of tree is Eleanor's grave supposed to be under, according to Poppy?
(a) An aster tree.
(b) A willow tree.
(c) A birch tree.
(d) A pine tree.

3. How much money does Zach take with him when he goes to meet Poppy and Alice in Chapter 5?
(a) $35.
(b) $40.
(c) $15.
(d) $23.

4. What does Poppy claim one should do when passing a cemetery in Chapter 3?
(a) Hold their breath.
(b) Whistle.
(c) Sneeze.
(d) Say a passage from the Bible.

5. What does Zach do with Alice's note after reading it in Chapter 4?
(a) He puts it in his backpack.
(b) He burns it.
(c) He gives it to Poppy.
(d) He tears it up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the children call the junkyard that specializes in metal near Zach's house?

2. Where does Alice's note ask Zach to meet her and Poppy in Chapter 4?

3. What is Poppy's last name?

4. Where does Zach's dad work?

5. How does Zach feel about the impending conversation with Alice and Poppy at the end of Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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