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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Jack Gantos dreamed of being since he was young?
(a) Writer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Photographer.

2. Where in Florida did Jack Gantos's parents send him so that he could finish school?
(a) Fort Lauderdale.
(b) S.t. Petersburg.
(c) Key West.
(d) Miami.

3. What does Gantos claim to be the cause of his acne in the cover photo?
(a) Sheets he slept on.
(b) Stress and a greasy prison diet.
(c) Lack of sunlight.
(d) Chemicals used to clean the prison.

4. What kind of business did Jack Gantos's father run?
(a) Boat building.
(b) Computer.
(c) Tutoring.
(d) Construction.

5. What is the name of the hotel where Gantos found himself living during his senior year in high school?
(a) Oak Knoll Motel.
(b) Seaside Manor.
(c) Richfield Inn.
(d) The King's Court.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Jack Gantos unable to attend school in San Juan?

2. The woman who ran the hotel where Gantos lived during his senior year in high school claimed to be related to whom?

3. What led to Jack Gantos being thrown out of the house that he was staying in with an older couple in Florida?

4. Where was Jack Gantos born?

5. Mr. Gantos would drive the family on trips to their hometown and spend time pointing out _______ to Jack.

(see the answer key)

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