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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the evacuees do every night at midnight?
(a) Sing
(b) Sleep
(c) Cry
(d) Scream

2. Who comes for Nick's father for help while he and Nick are on a fishing trip?
(a) A banker
(b) Two criminals
(c) Two loggers
(d) A Marine

3. What does Nick say is no longer any fun?
(a) Baseball
(b) Fishing
(c) Love
(d) Skinny dipping

4. What is Nick's mood?
(a) Excited
(b) Brooding
(c) Sarcastic
(d) Petulant

5. What is a woman doing on a cart?
(a) Giving birth
(b) Holding a suitcase
(c) Polishing a gun
(d) Singing

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Adams do in his bedroom?

2. What does Nick do when he learns that his mother wants to see him?

3. Smyrna is located in what country?

4. What does Nick's father call the floating logs?

5. Why are Nick and Marjorie together on this night?

(see the answer key)

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