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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: ROTC Triumph.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the author hurt a classmate who made him mad in "A Terrible Temper"?
(a) He pushed him into a locker
(b) He insulted his mother.
(c) He put him in a head lock.
(d) He hit him in the forehead with a lock.

2. In "A Terrible Temper," what does the author say had become a daily habit?
(a) Working out.
(b) Reading the Bible.
(c) Playing clarinet.
(d) Punching a pillow.

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

4. What influential adult in "ROTC Triumph" told the author to "always put first things first"?
(a) Mr. Doakes.
(b) Mr. McCotter.
(c) Mrs. Miller.
(d) Sgt. Bandy.

5. What did the author decide to do when he realized he could not control his temper?
(a) Pretend nothing happened.
(b) Pray.
(c) Talk to his mother.
(d) Get counseling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened halfway through the author's fifth grade year?

2. Who told the author he should "dress the way you want to be"?

3. In "ROTC Triumph," why does the author say he looked forward to Sunday nights?

4. Where does the author describe his father working, until his retirement in the 1970s?

5. Where did the author and his brother stay when his mother went away in Carrying the Load?

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