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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17: Three Special Children.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Serious Step," what happened to cause the author's car to spin out of control near Youngstown, Ohio?
(a) He fell asleep.
(b) He swerved to avoid an eighteen wheeler.
(c) He ran out of gas.
(d) A large rock crashed onto the windshield.

2. What consequence did the author face if he failed a college class?
(a) He would be sent home.
(b) He could no longer be in the premed program.
(c) He would be put on probation.
(d) He would be fined.

3. In "College Choices," how long did the author spend studying for his exam?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Eight hours.
(c) All night.
(d) Two hours.

4. Why does the author say he felt the stigma of being poor more acutely?
(a) Because most of the kids at school were rich.
(b) Because his house was in need of repair.
(c) Because he did not have a father.
(d) Because his clothes were dirty.

5. How does the author say Curtis' grades changed in the last year?
(a) They changed very little.
(b) They had gone from good to great.
(c) They were mostly failing grades.
(d) They had been climbing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the author when he was baptized for the second time?

2. What did the author decide to do when he realized he could not control his temper?

3. What news did Maranda's parents receive about her diagnosis at UCLA Medical Center?

4. Where did the mother expect her sons to go each week, instead of watching television?

5. The author's mother told him if he could _____, he could learn just about anything he wanted to know.

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