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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Outing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What have children been warned about in regards to what lies across the street from the Grimes' apartment?
(a) The cave will collapse if someone enters.
(b) To only let 4 people in the treehouse at a time.
(c) Moving the rocks will cause the subway below to crash and kill people.
(d) To not play in the garden.

2. In The Outing, what does Sylvia ask David?
(a) If he will kiss her.
(b) Why she has never seen him before.
(c) Why he is not saved.
(d) If he will go on a walk with her.

3. Who is crying in another room upon Gabriel's return home?
(a) His wife.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His sister.
(d) His oldest son.

4. What do the Grimes' boys watch every Saturday?
(a) Other boys play in the cave.
(b) Other boys play on the rockpile.
(c) Other boys play in the garden.
(d) Other boys play in the treehouse.

5. What does Gabriel make a point to tell John?
(a) To go shower.
(b) To go make him a plate of food.
(c) To be respectful.
(d) To behave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gabriel's wife supremely fearful of?

2. In The Rockpile, how long does the brother promise to stay with his friends across the street?

3. Why does John make a snide comment to Gabriel in The Outing?

4. When does the annual outing occur?

5. In The Outing, who finds themselves alone during lunch?

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