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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ellie feel about being a loner?
(a) She wishes she was like other girls, holding hands.
(b) She does not consider herself a loner.
(c) She is always happiest on her own.
(d) At times she wishes she was like other girls but is usually content on her own.

2. Where does Jeremiah’s grandmother always tell him to sit?
(a) In the aircondioning.
(b) In the back.
(c) In the shade.
(d) In the sun.

3. How long is Marion gone the first time she leaves her family?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 3 weeks.

4. Why is Jeremiah disappointed about being placed in remedial history?
(a) He is embarrassed about being in a remedial class.
(b) He is bored in the class.
(c) The school did not give him a placement test and assumed he needed remedial history.
(d) He does not like the teacher.

5. Jeremiah describes how he and other boys would give each other a hard time about what, particularly his friend Carlton?
(a) Their skin color.
(b) Their skills on the basketball court.
(c) Their intelligence.
(d) Their parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ellie miss about her relationship with her father?

2. Jeremiah feels tears in his eyes for his parents, as the following day would have been which anniversary?

3. What does Mr. Hazelton do to get Ellie and Jeremiah's attention?

4. What do the black boys on Percy's basketball team call themselves?

5. When had Jeremiah's mother who was a published writer, stop writing?

(see the answer key)

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