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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new book is Charlie reading in Chapter Five?
(a) Tropic of Cancer.
(b) Innocents Abroad.
(c) Breakfast at Tiffany's.
(d) A Tale of Two Cities.

2. What derogatory nickname does Jeffrey keep calling Charlie in Chapter Six?
(a) Cheeses.
(b) Superman.
(c) Idiot.
(d) Communist.

3. What topic do Jeffrey and Charlie NOT tease each other about in Chapter Two?
(a) The best super heroes.
(b) How to get girls.
(c) Their popularity.
(d) The best way to die.

4. Why might Chapter Seven skip back and forth between memories of the encounter with Mad Jack?
(a) To increase suspense.
(b) To make Jasper look foolish.
(c) To confuse the reader.
(d) To prove Mad Jack's guilt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the cricket coach handle the bullying toward Jeffrey?

2. Why does the sarge treat Charlie so differently from Jasper?

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

4. After the cricket match in Chapter Six, what has Jeffrey become to the town of Corrigan?

5. What does Charlie's dad call him to show respect?

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