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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to G.'s pigeon?
(a) It dies.
(b) It gets lost.
(c) It flies away.
(d) It has baby pigeons.

2. Why does the old man keep looking up at the landlord's house before he retires to bed?
(a) He is putting a bad spell on the landlord.
(b) He wonders what it feels like to be big and great.
(c) He is praying for the landlord.
(d) He is suspicious of what goes on there.

3. Who does Ma tell Pa that he sees salvation in?
(a) The headmaster.
(b) Mr. Creighton.
(c) Mr. Slime.
(d) Mr. Foster.

4. To where does G.'s maternal uncle emigrate?
(a) America.
(b) Trinidad.
(c) England.
(d) Panama.

5. In what country does G.'s grandmother live?
(a) Barbados.
(b) Trinidad.
(c) America.
(d) Panama.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old man say Mr. Slime is telling the people they should own?

2. While a crowd of villagers wait in line to buy food from a vendor, whom do they let cut the line?

3. What is the only thing that Ma believes matters?

4. What do some of the boys argue about when they receive their pennies?

5. What device does the author use to let the reader know that the head teacher likes to drink ?

(see the answer key)

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