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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When John was thirteen, what grade level was he working at, in building things?
(a) Elementary school.
(b) Junior high.
(c) High school.
(d) College.

2. How did John's father injure John's brother Chris?
(a) He left him alone for hours.
(b) He put a cigarette out on his forehead.
(c) He slammed his fingers in a door.
(d) He beat him.

3. What was John Robison's reaction when his parents fought?
(a) He yelled at them to distract them from their fight.
(b) He hurt himself.
(c) He would faint.
(d) He cried.

4. What did John buy when he sold his first Porsche?
(a) Cadillac.
(b) Another Porsche to fix.
(c) A Ferrari.
(d) A Range Rover.

5. What was John's reaction to Betsy's news?
(a) He writhed in empathetic suffering.
(b) He smiled inappropriately.
(c) He fled the room in panic.
(d) He burst into hysterical laughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John say he taught himself?

2. Where did John meet Mary Trompke?

3. Who is Chuckie?

4. What was missing from the thing John and his friends found in the woods?

5. How does John rationalize his reaction to Betsy's news?

(see the answer key)

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