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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. What happened halfway through the author's fifth grade year?
(a) He met the President.
(b) He got an eye examination at school.
(c) He won a science competition.
(d) He went to Disneyland.

2. What did "The Top One Hundred" program help the author learn?
(a) Classical music.
(b) Italian.
(c) Science facts.
(d) Leadership skills.

3. What subtle way did the author's mother encourage him in "ROTC Triumph"?
(a) She left hints around the house about what college she wanted him to attend.
(b) She read to him from the Bible.
(c) She lectured him.
(d) She quoted poems and famous sayings to him.

4. How often did the author wear an ROTC uniform at school?
(a) Two days a week.
(b) Every Friday.
(c) Three days a week.
(d) Every day.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of work did the author's mother find in Boston?

2. What was the author offered, after he had dinner with Congressional Medal winners?

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

4. Who was Alma Whittley?

5. In "A Boy's Big Problem," why does the author say he hated to buy bread or milk at the store?

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