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

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

2. What is G. celebrating in Chapter 1?
(a) His mother's birthday.
(b) His ninth birthday.
(c) The end of the flood season.
(d) Christmas.

3. What does G.'s mother say about everything that displeases her?
(a) "I'm angry now."
(b) "Too bad."
(c) "It's a shame."
(d) "Oh, no!"

4. Which season in the village could change everything?
(a) The hot summer.
(b) Flood season.
(c) Winter season.
(d) Tourist season.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the mother groan in Chapter 1?

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

3. What happens to the Foster family?

4. Why does the old man keep looking up at the landlord's house before he retires to bed?

5. Who does the old woman say is Mr. Slime's enemy?

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