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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 7 and Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 3, Chapter 4, a hospital worker brought Gantos books that had been left in what location?
(a) Cafeteria.
(b) Guard's break room.
(c) Waiting room.
(d) Warden's office.

2. In what city did Gantos go to hide out after discovering the FBI was after him in Section 2, Chapter 4?
(a) Key West.
(b) Queens, New York.
(c) Fort Lauderdale.
(d) Puerto Rico.

3. At his first meeting with the parole board, Gantos was denied parole for how much longer in Section 3, Chapter 5?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 6 months.

4. When he entered college, Gantos worked nights as___________.
(a) A gas station attendant.
(b) A cab driver.
(c) A security guard.
(d) A pizza delivery person.

5. In what state was Gantos's father when he visited Gantos in prison in Section 3, Chapter 6?
(a) Ecstatic.
(b) Enthusiastic.
(c) Drunk.
(d) Coked up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a literary figure of speech that uses direct comparison?

2. What did the family that Jack Gantos rented a room from in Florida while working on finishing school sell from their home?`

3. Gantos's lawyer continued to tell Gantos he would only receive ____________.

4. Where did Gantos go to interview in Section 1, Chapter 3?

5. Where did Gantos arrive just as a tropical storm hit?

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