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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of Jeffrey and Charlie's Great Australian novel?
(a) Mark Twain, Harper Lee, and Australia.
(b) Pope on a Rope: Truth Will Set You Free.
(c) Truth McJustice and the Holy Grail.
(d) Jasper Jones: The True Cricket Champion.

2. What murderer does Charlie NOT read about?
(a) Jack the Ripper.
(b) Eric Edgar Cooke.
(c) Charles Manson.
(d) Albert Fish.

3. What sends Charlie racing from his room when he awakens in Chapter Three?
(a) His father's calls to breakfast.
(b) A date with Eliza.
(c) His fear of a paper wasp.
(d) His mother's anger.

4. From what sort of tree is Laura's body hanging?
(a) Maple.
(b) Oak.
(c) Willow.
(d) Eucalyptus.

5. When Silvey references past works of literature, he is using what literary device?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Personification.
(d) Simile.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is similar about Charlie's return home in Chapter Three to what happened when he returned Eliza home?

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

4. Why does Jasper fear reporting the murder in Chapter One?

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

(see the answer key)

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