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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Imprisonment and Further Belittlement.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following actions is not something the children do to try to prove Pimko wrong in his theories about them?
(a) They start fighting.
(b) They start swearing.
(c) They start writing graffiti.
(d) They start shredding his notes.

2. When Joey dreams of seeing himself in various forms of maturity in a dream, how do his other "selves" treat each other?
(a) They pat each other on the backs.
(b) They ridicule each other.
(c) They ignore each other.
(d) They love and grope each other.

3. In the English classroom after the schoolyard fight, which is the only student prepared to discuss the material?
(a) Mizdral.
(b) Joey.
(c) Kneadus.
(d) Syphon.

4. Which of the following groups of people does Kneadus praise?
(a) Peasants.
(b) Painters.
(c) Policemen.
(d) Prophets.

5. What does Joey dream about at the opening of the novel?
(a) Canoeing down a river.
(b) Catching a train.
(c) Lassoing a hog.
(d) Fighting a bull.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes Doctor T. Pimko?

2. What does the teacher complain to Pimko about in regard to his students?

3. What is the name of the gang of boys Syphon puts together?

4. How does Joey feel when he wakes up from his bizarre dream at the opening of the novel?

5. Where does Pimko hide while taking notes on the children while they play at the playground?

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