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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotion does Bob's mother express when Bob smiles at G. being bathed?
(a) Hate.
(b) Humor.
(c) Fury.
(d) Love.

2. Who are the boys watching with fascination on the wild side of the sea in Chapter 6?
(a) A woman swimming.
(b) Mr. Slime.
(c) Bob.
(d) A fisherman.

3. While a crowd of villagers wait in line to buy food from a vendor, whom do they let cut the line?
(a) No one cuts the line.
(b) A white man.
(c) The landlord.
(d) The overseer.

4. On his walk toward the sea, what does G. realize about the corner when he stops there to say hello to Bob?
(a) All the mothers stand around there.
(b) It is filthy there.
(c) It is where gambling men hang out.
(d) It is the safest place to be.

5. What device does the author use to let the reader know that the head teacher likes to drink ?
(a) Narration.
(b) Descriptive words.
(c) Point of view.
(d) Dialogue.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What author makes the shoemaker begin to think about colonial governors?

3. How do the neighbors refer to G's day of celebration in order to console him?

4. Who are Pa and Ma?

5. What is intimated will happen to the two women who go off with the constable after their fight?

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