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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arrives at Charlie's window in the middle of the night as the book opens?
(a) Jasper Jones.
(b) Eliza Wishart.
(c) Laura Wishart.
(d) Jeffrey Lu.

2. What famous Pudd'nhead Wilson quote resonates with Charlie?
(a) “As to the adjective: when in doubt, strike it out.”
(b) "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear--not absence of fear."
(c) “When ill luck begins, it does not come in sprinkles, but in showers.”
(d) "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.”

3. Why does Jeffrey admire Muhammad Ali?
(a) Ali was an attractive man.
(b) Ali was wealthy.
(c) Ali used bullying as a reason to become strong.
(d) Ali always paid retribution to his bullies.

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) "I trust you're enjoying your stay at our hotel" (46).
(c) "He's too polite, that boy" (47).
(d) "Rip Van Winkle! The corpse has risen!" (45).

5. Who has died in Charlie's family?
(a) His little brother.
(b) His little sister.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attracts Charlie to Eliza Wishart?

2. When Jeffrey joins the cricket game in Chapter Two, what can we infer about his character?

3. Why does Mrs. Lu not chastise Jeffrey and Charlie for cursing?

4. Why might Silvey use curse words in developing the relationship between Jeffrey and Charlie?

5. What stolen object from Mad Jack Lionel's yard can make a child a mythical hero?

(see the answer key)

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