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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Keepsakes and Treasures, and Good Boys Deserve Favors.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In October's story, who first nicknames the boy Runt, and why?
(a) His brothers name him Runt, because he is younger, smaller and weaker than them.
(b) His teacher names him Runt after a character from a book who was small and weak.
(c) He names himself Runt, to show that he doesn't care what others say about him.
(d) His parents name him Runt, because he is their least favorite child.

2. In the third ghost story, what are the three older boys looking at when the narrator sees them on his way home from school?
(a) A pornographic magazine.
(b) A dead bird.
(c) An old wrecked car.
(d) A treasure map.

3. What happens to the Shahinai man after eight months?
(a) He leaves Mr. Alice and they never find him again.
(b) He catches flu and dies.
(c) He is caught stealing and arrested.
(d) He begins to lose his good looks.

4. In 'October in the Chair,' who tells the first story?
(a) January.
(b) September.
(c) November.
(d) April.

5. Who suddenly turns up in the young writer's house?
(a) Amelia Earnshawe.
(b) His older brother who he thought was dead.
(c) His lost wife, who left him long ago.
(d) A publisher who is interested in his book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else do they want from her?

2. What does the narrator do when he finds the men who may have been his father?

3. Why was Amelia on her way to Lord Falconmere's house?

4. Who is trying to attack Amelia as she hides in the woodcutter's cottage?

5. In his note, why did the killer say that he murdered the German Old One?

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