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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Jack Gantos's father?
(a) Alan Gantos.
(b) John Gantos.
(c) Mitch Gantos.
(d) Robert Gantos.

2. In Section 1, Chapter 4, Gantos found himself inspired by what novel?
(a) Book of Dreams.
(b) The Sea is My Brother.
(c) On the Road.
(d) The Subterraneans.

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

4. In Section 1, Chapter 4, Gantos found himself inspired by a novel written by what author?
(a) John Hersey.
(b) Hunter S. Thompson.
(c) Dostoyevsky.
(d) Jack Kerouac.

5. Tim Scanlon promised to help Gantos by going in with him to buy ____________, which they could sell.
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Opium.
(c) Baseball cards.
(d) Broken cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is San Juan located?

2. How much money did Gantos give Scanlon to make his deal?

3. What author did Gantos think of in Section 1, Chapter 4, who wrote of Hiroshima after the bomb?

4. When a friend invited Gantos to a party to smoke marijuana, what did he end up doing once he'd arrived?

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

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