View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter 1 and chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Rik pay Gantos with in Section 2, Chapter 1?
(a) Gold.
(b) Hash.
(c) American currency.
(d) Diamonds.

3. In Section 1, Chapter 4, Gantos decided to drive criss-cross over Florida on his way to see his family in ______.
(a) Key West.
(b) St. Croix.
(c) Tallahassee.
(d) Fort Lauderdale.

4. With what did Gantos and Rik fill the bottom of the crate?
(a) Bananas.
(b) Sand.
(c) Opium.
(d) Hash.

5. What led to Jack Gantos being thrown out of the house that he was staying in with an older couple in Florida?
(a) He let the bathtub overflow.
(b) He crashed his car into the house.
(c) He started a fire in the house.
(d) He got drunk and threw up all over the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rik ask for Gantos to build for him in Section 2, Chapter 1?

2. What was the first stop for Hamilton and Gantos after they set sail?

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

4. In Section 1, Chapter 4, Gantos found himself inspired by a novel written by what author?

5. Jack Gantos's father helped secure him a job as __________ in San Juan.

(see the answer key)

This section contains 253 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample