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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What Vietnamees delicacy does Charlie love?
(a) Pork pie.
(b) Fried squid.
(c) Bang Chow Pow.
(d) Lychee juice.

3. What attracts Charlie to Eliza Wishart?
(a) Her wealth.
(b) Her behavior.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her health.

4. Why does Charlie's dad give him a stack of American books on Civil Rights in Chapter One?
(a) Charlie claims to be bored during the summer.
(b) Charlie's teachers have said he needs help with reading.
(c) Charlie mentions feeling confused about Jasper's mixed racial heritage.
(d) Charlie is putting too much emphasis on sports.

5. What stolen object from Mad Jack Lionel's yard can make a child a mythical hero?
(a) An apple.
(b) A bird.
(c) A peach.
(d) A hubcap.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Charlie awakens in Chapter Two, what does he expect to find happening in his neighborhood?

2. Why is Charlie an outcast in Corrigan?

3. What of the following statements is NOT an indication that Charlie's relationship with his parents is strained?

4. What figurative language is used in the following quote: "our flyscreen door claps against the side of the house" (99)?

5. How does Jasper plan to buy himself some time to solve Laura's murder?

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