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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Gerald's sister live with most of her life?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her aunt.

2. What is Gerald rolling down a ramp?
(a) Small rocks.
(b) Marbles.
(c) Crayons.
(d) Bouncy balls.

3. When does Gerald know to never bother his mother?
(a) When she is at work.
(b) When she is in the kitchen.
(c) When she is driving.
(d) When she is in bed.

4. What is wrong with Gerald's great aunt?
(a) She is partially blind.
(b) She slurs her speech.
(c) She is deaf.
(d) She cannot walk.

5. How does Gerald feel about his surprise birthday present?
(a) He is nervous.
(b) He is happy.
(c) He is upset.
(d) He is confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerald's great aunt like to be called?

2. Why does Gerald's aunt give him his big present a day before his birthday?

3. Why does the author say Gerald is crying when he is rocked by his aunt?

4. What did Gerald get for his eighth birthday?

5. Why did Gerald's mother buy him a G.I. Joe?

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