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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. What did Gerald explore with his flashlight?
(a) The cellar.
(b) The shed.
(c) The attic.
(d) The basement.

2. Why does Gerald hate to be without water?
(a) His aunt can't take a shower.
(b) It makes scary noises when it turns back on.
(c) He can't flush the toilet.
(d) He can't do the dishes.

3. What does Gerald need batteries for on his eighth birthday?
(a) A portable tv.
(b) A walkman.
(c) A flashlight.
(d) A remote control.

4. What does Gerald do to help his aunt get in and out of the house?
(a) Widens the door.
(b) Builds a ramp.
(c) Puts in a chair well.
(d) Puts traction paper on the ramp.

5. What does Gerald's aunt threaten to get her lights turned back on?
(a) To sue them for wrongful judgment.
(b) To take her business to another company.
(c) To not pay the rest of her bills.
(d) To tell a news agency they turned off a disabled woman's lights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gerald not want to sit in the shopping cart at the beginning of the book?

2. What is Gerald rolling down a ramp?

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

4. When does Gerald know to never bother his mother?

5. What is the name of Gerald's sister?

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