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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23 and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does John describe Mary?
(a) A fellow Aspergian.
(b) A thoughtful, patient kid.
(c) A shy, damaged kid.
(d) A healthy, outgoing kid.

2. Why was John afraid that his son would be born sick?
(a) Because Little Bear had been sick.
(b) Because he had taken drugs.
(c) Because Little Bear had drunk coffee through her pregnancy.
(d) Because Little Bear had drunk alcohol during pregnancy.

3. What did John and his friends find in the woods?
(a) A helicopter.
(b) A tractor.
(c) A truck.
(d) A Porsche.

4. How does John characterize his relationship with Mary Trompke at this time?
(a) She was the only good part of his days.
(b) She was actively trying to convince him to change his life but he resisted her.
(c) She wouldn't have anything to do with him.
(d) They were close, but the relationship was troubled.

5. How did Jim start a fire?
(a) His furnace exploded.
(b) He spilled kerosene near a stove.
(c) One of his sculptures combusted in the foundry.
(d) Sparks ignited the gasoline in a vat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John say he has trouble with?

2. What allowed John to get away from home?

3. What ultimately happened to Doug?

4. What kind of news does Betsy relay to John and his mother?

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

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