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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The young man riding his bike is relieved that there are no _________ in sight when he is biking along.
(a) Cats
(b) People
(c) Dogs
(d) Rats

2. Adam believes the dog's intention is to topple the bike, send it askew, and have him crash into the road, his _________.
(a) Victim
(b) Dinner
(c) Friend
(d) Enemy

3. What happens to the young man during the interrogation that makes him want to stop the questioning?
(a) He falls asleep
(b) He vomits
(c) His head hurts
(d) He becomes angry

4. Cormier used a __________ morning exercise to spark his creative output, which led to the writing of this book.
(a) Sunday
(b) Monday
(c) Friday
(d) Saturday

5. What do the troublemakers hit Adam with as he is sitting at the table, thinking about where to put his bike?
(a) Stones
(b) Straw wrappers
(c) Gum
(d) Popcorn

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles does the boy have to travel in order to make it to his stop in Vermont?

2. The _________ in Adam increases, though he tries not to take a pill or a shot to calm down.

3. Adam is afraid that __________ will laugh at him if he reveals any of the concerns he has about his family.

4. How many speeds does the boy's bike have on it, by his own account at the start of the story?

5. What did the boy's father tell him about the song that Adam likes to sing so much?

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