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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: A Terrible Temper.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Eight Years Old," what made the author feel worse than being at the bottom of his class at Higgins Elementary School?
(a) The teasing and taunting from other kids.
(b) The teacher who belittled him.
(c) The principal who wrongfully accused him of cheating.
(d) The judgment from his mother.

2. Why did the author nearly kill his friend, Bob, with a knife?
(a) The friend copied his homework without his permission.
(b) The friend insulted his mother.
(c) They were arguing over radio stations.
(d) The friend made fun of his clothes.

3. What did the author's mother consistently ask him about, no matter how tired she was?
(a) School.
(b) Chores.
(c) Church.
(d) Friends.

4. What holiday does the author recall made being 8-years-old the best year of his childhood?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Easter.
(d) Christmas.

5. What does the author say he examined under the magnified lenses in Mr. Jaeck's class?
(a) Protozoa from water samples.
(b) Blood.
(c) Blades of grass.
(d) Skin cells.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hymn does the author say dissolves his negativity?

2. What type of curriculum did the school counselor enroll Curtis in, in Carrying the Load?

3. Why did the author and his brother give up football in "Two Positives"?

4. How did the author hurt a classmate who made him mad in "A Terrible Temper"?

5. How did Bobby Farmer impress the author during a history class?

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