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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter 8, "One Little Ergonym" through Chapter 15, "Down in the Dungeon".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ironic observation does Tamaya make about Marshall's decision to cut through the woods?
(a) Tamaya being there might have encouraged Chad to show off.
(b) Marshall would have been safer if he had stuck to his usual route.
(c) None of them should have been in the woods, because the woods are off limits.
(d) Chad was angrier because he was embarrassed that Marshall failed to show up.

2. Who is Mrs. Thaxton?
(a) Tamaya's teacher.
(b) Marshall's mother.
(c) The school headmistress.
(d) Marshall's teacher.

3. On page 9, one of the senators refers to a scientist as "eccentric"--what kind of a person does this word describe?
(a) Generous in surprising and unexpected ways.
(b) Unusual in amusing or harmless ways.
(c) Dedicated to the point of being obsessed.
(d) Angry and suspicious of others.

4. How much older than Tamaya is Marshall?
(a) About two years.
(b) About three years.
(c) About one year.
(d) About a month.

5. Whom did Monica see jogging past her house?
(a) Chad and his father.
(b) The school custodian.
(c) Their French teacher.
(d) Mrs. Thaxton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Merilee?

2. Who are Daniela and Eric?

3. What does Marshall do when he is asked whether he saw Chad after school on the previous day?

4. What reason does Marshall give Tamaya for breaking the rules and going into the woods?

5. What does Tamaya put on her hand to soothe her rash?

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