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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Man of Influence - chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to a kind of hammer, usually of wood, smaller than a maul or beetle and usually with a relatively large head?
(a) Mallet.
(b) Socket.
(c) Ratchet.
(d) Awl.

2. Who protests when Miss Bunch asks Tekoa to tell them what is being said to the statue in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Miss Mayhew.
(c) Mrs. Stiggins.
(d) Miss Frye.

3. Where did Miss Frye find her adopted son in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) At church.
(b) Her doorstep.
(c) A crossroads.
(d) On the docks.

4. What does the ghost explain his job was for the Tarentinos in Chapter 3 of "The Man of Influence"?
(a) A spy.
(b) A courier.
(c) A groundskeeper.
(d) A guard.

5. After Zorelli is angered at the market in Chapter 1 of "The Man of Influence," the author writes, ""His wares were no melons or stinking fish, but" what?
(a) "Durable rock."
(b) "Immortality itself!"
(c) "A show of wealth."
(d) "Hard stone."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the final resting place of the statue in "The Man of Influence"?

2. What time is it in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy" when Miss Frye realizes her maid is late?

3. What individual had the ghost worked for before the Boccas family in "The Man of Influence"?

4. Why does the ghost choose the spot he does for the statue in Chapter 3 of "The Man of Influence"?

5. In Chapter 2 of "The Man of Influence," the ghost complains about the stars, saying he would put them out with what if he could?

(see the answer key)

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