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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bill's father say makes drunkards?
(a) No self restraint
(b) Too much money
(c) Sad memories
(d) Opening liquor bottles

2. How does Joe's father die?
(a) Drive-by shooting
(b) A car accident
(c) A horseracing accident
(d) Suicide

3. What is the relationship between Nick and his nurse?
(a) He wants to marry her
(b) They do not get along
(c) It is very strained
(d) They are cordial

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

5. What does Nick do when he learns that his mother wants to see him?
(a) Goes on a walk with his father
(b) Takes the car into town
(c) Goes fishing
(d) Takes the boat out onto the lake

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the evacuees do every night at midnight?

2. In what year does the story for Chapter 7 take place?

3. Who is Ad Francis?

4. Who is the unnamed narrator of the story?

5. Who is the story in Chapter 8 about?

(see the answer key)

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