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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Charlie's mother handle his brush with the law in Chapter Six?
(a) She sits and cries silently throughout the whole ordeal.
(b) She tells him to go to bed and be ready to discuss it in the morning.
(c) She screams at and accuses Wesley of creating these problems.
(d) She rages against the state of the world in which they live.

2. For what reason does An Lu NOT stand out in Corrigan?
(a) He is a strong athlete.
(b) He is Vietnamese.
(c) He is an engineer.
(d) He keeps an intricate garden.

3. What figurative language is used in the following quote: "my mother emerges from the house like an angry outlaw exiting a saloon" (99)?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Simile.
(c) Personification.
(d) Oxymoron.

4. What symbol does Charlie always associate with Eliza?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Birds.
(c) Trees.
(d) Candies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter One, what reason does the person give for coming to Charlie's house in the middle of the night?

2. What movie does Charlie claim is giving him nightmares?

3. What derogatory nickname does Jeffrey keep calling Charlie in Chapter Six?

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

5. Who is the mythical boogeyman of the town?

(see the answer key)

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