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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapters 14-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joe realize about patches of skin on his neck and forehead?
(a) They are beginning to heal.
(b) They itch.
(c) They are scaly.
(d) Some are uncovered and healthy.

2. What does Joe decide when he first figures out he has no arms?
(a) He will have to have a patient wife.
(b) He can get hooks.
(c) He can use his mouth.
(d) He can learn to use his legs.

3. How does Joe think he can count sunrises?
(a) Because of the warming on his skin.
(b) When the doctor comes in and takes his pulse.
(c) When a nurse first comes after a long time without.
(d) When they first feed him after being without.

4. What does Joe see in the snow as he thinks of his life?
(a) His father pulling his mother on a sled.
(b) His sisters building a snowman.
(c) The branches of the trees covered in white.
(d) His brother throwing snowballs at him.

5. When he wants to kill himself by not breathing what does he find out?
(a) He is strapped down so he can't move.
(b) He can't hold his breath.
(c) He passes out before dying.
(d) His breathing is beyond his control.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe do when Harper tells him Diane went out with Hogan?

2. Why are Joe and Howie laying track in the desert?

3. What happened to Joe's left arm?

4. Why won't the Scotchman fight the Bavarian?

5. Why does Joe decide a particular day is New Year's Day?

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