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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Charlie an outcast in Corrigan?
(a) He has no friends.
(b) He is a thug.
(c) He is smart.
(d) He is an athlete.

2. What book is Eliza reading in Chapter Three?
(a) Breakfast at Tiffany's.
(b) To Kill a Mockingbird.
(c) Pudd'nhead Wilson.
(d) The Naked and the Dead.

3. What does Charlie's father's silence in Chapter Three remind Charlie of?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A coward.
(c) A lump.
(d) A child.

4. What of the following statements is NOT an indication that Charlie's relationship with his parents is strained?
(a) "What do you want?" (46).
(b) "He's too polite, that boy" (47).
(c) "Rip Van Winkle! The corpse has risen!" (45).
(d) "I trust you're enjoying your stay at our hotel" (46).

5. Why does Mrs. Lu not chastise Jeffrey and Charlie for cursing?
(a) She wants to be polite to Charlie.
(b) She has a foul mouth herself.
(c) She does not understand English curse words.
(d) She never hears the boys curse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What punishment does Charlie's mother give him for sneaking off and his disrespect in Chapter Three?

2. When Charlie arrives at Jeffrey's house in Chapter Two, what is Jeffrey doing?

3. For what reason does An Lu NOT stand out in Corrigan?

4. Why does Charlie's dad give him a stack of American books on Civil Rights in Chapter One?

5. Who is Jeffrey's cricket hero?

(see the answer key)

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