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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. In "A Boy's Big Problem," why does the author say he hated to buy bread or milk at the store?
(a) He had to use food stamps and feared a friend might see him.
(b) It took away from his study time.
(c) His mom never sent him with enough money.
(d) He says the people at the store treated him rudely.

2. Who tells a story in "Eight Years Old" that led the author to his first religious experience?
(a) Sonya.
(b) Mrs. Williamson.
(c) Curtis.
(d) Pastor Ford.

3. What does the author say he has in his heart, regardless of the conditions around him?
(a) Love.
(b) Sunshine.
(c) Peace.
(d) Anger.

4. What grade did the author receive in math that gave him hope?
(a) A.
(b) B.
(c) D.
(d) C.

5. Who is Curtis?
(a) The author's grandfather.
(b) The author's father.
(c) The author's brother.
(d) The author's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author's mother go when she said she was staying with relatives?

2. The author graduates _____ in his senior high school class.

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

4. Why did the author become interested in Johns Hopkins University Hospital at the age of 10?

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

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