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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What point of view does the author use in Chapter 3?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person, omniscient.
(c) Second person.
(d) Unreliable first person.

2. What happens to Ma at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) She goes back to sleep.
(b) She falls over dead.
(c) She has an anxiety attack.
(d) She laughs at Pa's words.

3. Why does the old woman hesitate to tell the old man about what the landlord said?
(a) She forgets what he said.
(b) She thinks he will be disturbed.
(c) She is in love with the landlord.
(d) She does not want him too happy.

4. As Mr. Foster and Bob's father sit and discuss what the details might be of what is happening in the city, who is speaking in the road outside their homes, telling them her boy has been killed in the city?
(a) The landlord's wife.
(b) Miss Foster.
(c) The English lady.
(d) The old drunken woman.

5. What is the value of people in Africa according to Pa?
(a) A certain amount of silver.
(b) Five whites to one black man.
(c) Beyond any price.
(d) 400 British pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in pursuit of Bob and Trumper when they reach the city?

2. Why does Miss Foster go to see the landlord?

3. What emotion does Bob's mother express when Bob smiles at G. being bathed?

4. In Chapter 8, by the trash heap, what does the landlord speak to the old woman about?

5. How does the water inspector check the drinking water?

(see the answer key)

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