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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Fruit Compote.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Pimko hide while taking notes on the children while they play at the playground?
(a) Behind a dumpster.
(b) In his car.
(c) Behind a tree.
(d) Underneath the slide.

2. How do the children react when they read Pimko's notes about their behavior?
(a) They are outraged.
(b) They are confused.
(c) They are excited.
(d) They are apathetic.

3. In which city do professors Momsen and Filidor meet for their battle?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Prague.
(c) Turin.
(d) Warsaw.

4. What does Joey chew on while he listens to the schoolgirl talk with a friend on the phone?
(a) A toothpick.
(b) A ball of licorice.
(c) The collar of his shirt.
(d) A stick of chewing gum.

5. What is the name of the gang of boys Syphon puts together?
(a) The Lads.
(b) The Guys.
(c) The Men.
(d) The Dudes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator claim novels are properly read?

2. Which of the following items is not an element noodles can be broken down into, according to Momsen?

3. What hurtful name does the schoolgirl call Joey when he is sitting in her bedroom?

4. How do the students in Joey's classroom react when they meet him for the first time?

5. What does the narrator extol for creating mythology?

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