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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the car crash that killed Rosie?
(a) Jack did not have his driver's license.
(b) Jack overcorrected the car after hitting a pothole.
(c) It was too dark to see.
(d) The car slid on a sheet of ice.

2. Why does Jasper fear reporting the murder in Chapter One?
(a) He knows he is guilty.
(b) He does not care about Laura.
(c) He fears retribution.
(d) He knows he will be blamed.

3. Why does Charlie see Wesley Bucktin differently after An Lu is attacked?
(a) Wesley Bucktin's quiet demeanor and lack of words puts an end to the attack.
(b) Wesley Bucktin identifies the attackers for the police.
(c) Wesley Bucktin physically and verbally stands up for An Lu.
(d) Wesley Bucktin single-handedly runs off all the attackers.

4. 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 use of metaphor here helps to establish a playful mood.
(c) The vivid, imagistic diction here creates a feeling of foreboding and also strength.
(d) The sad, horrific diction here creates a sense of urgency and speed.

5. Why does Jeffrey's mother chastise him for being impolite in Chapter Two?
(a) He curses violently.
(b) He takes the first snack serving.
(c) He does not turn the radio off.
(d) He puts his feet on the couch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who could corroborate Charlie's story about Eliza in Chapter Six?

2. Which of the following is a simile that Charlie uses to describe Eliza's beauty?

3. Why does Jasper trust Charlie?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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