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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Ghoul" pages 1-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brian usually do when he overhears someone say something he should report?
(a) Report it.
(b) Pretend that he did not hear.
(c) Tell the person to be quieter.
(d) Talk louder to cover the person's mistake.

2. What is the "DisaHole" (5)?
(a) The vacuum tube where dead bodies are disposed of.
(b) The painted section of wall that the creek seems to flow into.
(c) The duct that connects the underground workhouses to the surface.
(d) The hole that Tom vanishes through during his act.

3. What is served to Brian as his lunch?
(a) Wheat cereal soaked in beer.
(b) Broth with a piece of candy bar in it.
(c) Fish heads and melted ice cream.
(d) Cherries floating in bath water.

4. In his letter, Tom claims that his remark was "facetiousness" (9). What is he claiming?
(a) He was making a joke, but he understands that it was inappropriate.
(b) He offered a deliberately silly exaggeration to make his wife sound ridiculous.
(c) He thought that Brian would understand that he was saying the opposite of what he really meant.
(d) He thought that Brian would agree with him and keep his remark a secret.

5. When Brian takes Amy's hand during the flood, what is he reminded of?
(a) VICTORIAN WEEKEND.
(b) CHICAGO GANGSTER HIDEOUT.
(c) FIFTIES SOCK HOP.
(d) DISCO LOVE NEST.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about the elm tree that Brian leans against while he is thinking about what happened to Rolph?

2. When Brian goes for a walk along the creek to think, what does he see being repaired?

3. What word do the people in the story use to mean "inform"?

4. On page 12, what does Amy tell Brian is her motivation for protecting him from the consequences of his crime?

5. During the first night they spend together, what does Amy teach Brian?

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