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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What musical lessons does Russell begin after a door-to-door salesman visits their house?
(a) Piano lessons.
(b) Piccolo lessons.
(c) Banjo lessons.
(d) Guitar lessons.

2. What hobby does Aunt Pat introduce to Russell?
(a) Painting greeting cards.
(b) Playing tennis.
(c) Playing stickball.
(d) Reading newspapers.

3. What class in school does Russell hate the most?
(a) Swimming class.
(b) History class.
(c) Latin class.
(d) English class.

4. How long does it take for Joe Louis to defeat Max Schmeling?
(a) Two minutes and nine seconds.
(b) Three hours, ten minutes, thirteen seconds.
(c) Ten minutes and twenty seconds.
(d) Thirty seconds.

5. How did Lucy Elizabeth punish Russell?
(a) She whipped him with a belt.
(b) She sent him to bed with no supper.
(c) She took away his money.
(d) She locked him in his room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who doesn't Uncle Hal get along with in the house?

2. What medicine does Aunt Pat insist on giving to Russell and Doris?

3. What was Benjamin's major flaw, according to Lucy?

4. Where does Lucy Elizabeth finally find work?

5. What does Russell list as his ambition in his high school yearbook?

(see the answer key)

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