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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 39, 40, and 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stanley do as Zero drifts off to sleep on the mountain?
(a) Covers Zero up.
(b) Digs a hole for better water.
(c) Goes in search of other food.
(d) Sings him a lullaby.

2. What do the boys say Stanley did to deserve Mr. Sir's treatment with the water?
(a) Ran his mouth.
(b) Acted weak.
(c) Tattled.
(d) Spilled the seeds.

3. Why do the Zero and Stanley wash their socks in the jars?
(a) To keep the socks cleaner.
(b) To see if they can.
(c) So they won't contaminate the water they drink.
(d) To keep bugs off the socks.

4. What does Mr. Pendanski do because Mr. Sir refuses to give Stanley a fair share of water?
(a) Goes to talk to the warden.
(b) Has some of the other kids share.
(c) Give Stanley extra water.
(d) Has a talk with Mr. Sir.

5. What does Stanley think after what Zero says as he is falling asleep on the mountain?
(a) Zero is a liar.
(b) It is impossible.
(c) He is angry.
(d) Zero is delirious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the warden have fill the canteens after Mr. Pendanski hesitated?

2. What makes the other boys mad at Stanley?

3. When Stanley is sure that Zero isn't going to die on the mountain, what does he do?

4. What killed Kate Barlow?

5. How did Trout and Linda force Kate into the desert?

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