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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miss Foster says the phrase "..pick up the weself" when telling Bob's mother and G.'s mother about the flood. What does "weself" mean?
(a) Photos of them when they were little.
(b) Little children.
(c) Ourselves.
(d) They do not know what she means.

2. Who keeps the overseer from disturbing the preacher's conversion of sinners?
(a) The crowd and the rebuker in the back.
(b) The three boys who ran away.
(c) Mr. Slime's speech.
(d) Mr. Creighton.

3. Why does the old woman go down to the landlord's house?
(a) To have tea.
(b) To ask for a loan.
(c) To spy on him.
(d) To pay the rent.

4. What does the old man say Mr. Slime is telling the people they should own?
(a) Gold.
(b) More livestock.
(c) Pigeons.
(d) Their own land.

5. Who does the old woman say is Mr. Slime's enemy?
(a) The headmaster.
(b) Mr. Creighton.
(c) Mr. Foster.
(d) Bob's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author makes the shoemaker begin to think about colonial governors?

2. What delicacy is being sold by a road vendor in Chapter 2?

3. Who do Bob's and G.'s mother decide are not worth bothering about?

4. What is the little boy afraid of as the preacher tries to convert him in Chapter 7?

5. In Chapter 7, what does Trumper say Mr. Slime wants to put an end to?

(see the answer key)

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