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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: Changing the Rules.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Bobby Farmer impress the author during a history class?
(a) He said he planned to study agriculture in college.
(b) He knew what flax was.
(c) He had memorized all of the United States Presidents.
(d) He knew the dates of every war.

2. What year does the author say he no longer waited for his father to come home from work?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1959.

3. How old was the author when he was baptized for the second time?
(a) 14.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

4. What frightened the author at the start of "Eight Years Old" that he says are bigger than cats?
(a) Roaches.
(b) Weeds.
(c) Rats.
(d) Snakes.

5. How did the author comfort himself about his capping on other students?
(a) He said that everyone did it, and it was the only way to survive.
(b) He said he thought his father would approve.
(c) He said he would only do it until he got some better clothes.
(d) He said it was not his fault there were ugly people at school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did the author's family move, after his mother decided to rent their house?

3. What does the author say worship services and Bible lessons frequently focused on?

4. In "A Boy's Big Problem," what does the author say his mother needed in order to provide for the family and keep up the house?

5. The author told his mother that _____ are supposed to _____.

(see the answer key)

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