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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 adjectives best describes Doctor T. Pimko?
(a) Professional.
(b) Pretentious.
(c) Disorganized.
(d) Sympathetic.

2. Through which of his body parts does Kneadus think Syphon's innocence can be ruined?
(a) Through his eyes.
(b) Through his lungs.
(c) Through his hands.
(d) Through his ears.

3. Which of the following words does Pimko use to express "bottom"?
(a) Parachute.
(b) Punch.
(c) Paris.
(d) Pupa.

4. What physical change does Joey feel in his body as he is speaking with Dr. Pimko?
(a) He feels himself shrinking.
(b) He feels himself shaking.
(c) He feels himself expanding.
(d) He feels himself heating-up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Joey think he is going in life?

2. Which of the following groups of people does not have major control over Joey's opinion of himself?

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

4. How long does it take the teacher to convince the contrary student that Slowacki's poetry is, indeed, his favorite?

5. How does Syphon rally his men when they seem to dwindle in the schoolyard fight?

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