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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT true regarding Charlie's response to discovering his mother's affair?
(a) He is surprisingly calm.
(b) He wants to push their car into the water.
(c) He no longer feels like he must follow her directions.
(d) He cries in sorrow.

2. What figurative language is used in the following quote: "our flyscreen door claps against the side of the house" (99)?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Onomatopoeia.

3. Where does Charlie find Eliza in Chapter Three?
(a) Outside the bookstore.
(b) At the library.
(c) At the grove.
(d) Outside her house.

4. What advice does his father give Charlie in Chapter Three about dealing with his mother?
(a) To sit down and have a heartfelt discussion with her.
(b) To just ignore her.
(c) To argue and fight with every shred of his being.
(d) To show her respect and to let the situation die down a bit rather than engaging in a fight.

5. How could the following use of rhetorical device be described: "the world is aflame...the sun is a giant red ball...the sky is...stunning and clear" (231)?
(a) The use of personification here helps to build intensity.
(b) The sad, horrific diction here creates a sense of urgency and speed.
(c) The use of metaphor here helps to establish a playful mood.
(d) The vivid, imagistic diction here creates a feeling of foreboding and also strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the "Mean Reds" (257)?

2. What type of shoe does Charlie now wear in Chapter Seven?

3. Which is an example of a pun from Chapter Three?

4. What figurative language is used in the following quote: "my mother emerges from the house like an angry outlaw exiting a saloon" (99)?

5. What new book is Charlie reading in Chapter Five?

(see the answer key)

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