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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nine-year-old G. sees things in his bed when his eyes open. What does he see?
(a) Presents.
(b) Phantoms.
(c) Shadows.
(d) His grandparents.

2. 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) Little children.
(b) Photos of them when they were little.
(c) Ourselves.
(d) They do not know what she means.

3. Who are Pa and Ma?
(a) The village's mayor and his wife.
(b) G.'s parents.
(c) The oldest couple in the village.
(d) England's queen and king's nicknames.

4. Who does the headmaster put to the back of his mind as being too big and important to deal with yet, after he has seen the contents of the envelope?
(a) The students.
(b) His wife.
(c) Mr. Slime.
(d) His boss.

5. What role does Bob play in order to get past his mother, G.'s mother and Miss Foster?
(a) He is just himself.
(b) He becomes a rabbit.
(c) He pretends he is a bear.
(d) He acts like a lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does G.'s mother say about everything that displeases her?

2. Why does G.'s next door neighbor box her son's, Bob's, ears?

3. In what country does G.'s grandmother live?

4. What is the headmaster's overwhelming feeling when he looks inside the envelope and thinks about its contents?

5. How does Bob feel about his mother beating him all of the time?

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