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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, What Do You Do with the Kid Who Can't Read?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Coleman tell Iris of his family and their history?
(a) He says they want him to marry a Jewish girl.
(b) He says he is an orphan.
(c) He says they have disowned him.
(d) He reveals their racial background.

2. Delphine thinks that Coleman is just ________________ Faunia in their relationship.
(a) Fathering.
(b) Protecting.
(c) Enjoying.
(d) Taking advantage of.

3. What does Coleman find out about Faunia that she admits to, but does not want to do anything about?
(a) She has a new identity.
(b) She is a drug addict.
(c) She is an alcoholic.
(d) She is illiterate.

4. As a result of the problem in the classroom, Coleman decides to return to the __________ and to resign as the dean.
(a) Classroom.
(b) Military.
(c) Office world.
(d) Civilian life.

5. Coleman Silk was a professor of _________ and Latin at the college.
(a) Italian.
(b) Greek.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Nathan that caused him to live a life of celibacy?

2. What did Coleman recognize in the words as he was trying to write his story without any help?

3. Who does Coleman blame for throwing out all his parent's belongings when he was overseas (at least in the story he tells his children)?

4. Delphine carries the letter in her purse for months before visiting _______ one afternoon.

5. What is the profession of the man who taught boxing at the Boys Club?

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