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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to G.'s grandfather before his mother is born?
(a) He is in a car accident.
(b) He dies.
(c) He goes to America.
(d) He joins the army.

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

3. How does Bob feel about his mother beating him all of the time?
(a) He likes the beatings.
(b) He is hardened to it.
(c) He feels very sad all of the time.
(d) He is afraid.

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

5. Why do the landlords travel from road to road throughout the village in Chapter 2?
(a) To chat with the villagers.
(b) To assess the damage from the flood.
(c) To be sure that everyone has enough water.
(d) To collect the rent money.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does G.'s mother sing?

2. When G.'s mother sings in the house, in what way do the neighbors respond?

3. G.'s mother hits him with a broken branch after the fence comes down. Why?

4. Nine-year-old G. sees things in his bed when his eyes open. What does he see?

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

(see the answer key)

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