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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes the messages out by the river?
(a) Water Boy.
(b) No one.
(c) River Messenger.
(d) Boater.

2. What does Jean do while she's talking to Matty about her father?
(a) Pets the puppy.
(b) Rearranges the items on her table.
(c) Twists her apron in her hand.
(d) Opens a book that her father once read to her.

3. What season is it?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

4. How does Matty measure his height?
(a) Against the old man he lives with.
(b) Against the window.
(c) Against the doorframe.
(d) With a tape measure.

5. Why is no one being allowed into Ramon's house?
(a) He and his sister are sick.
(b) His mother is being mean to everyone.
(c) No one knows.
(d) His mother doesn't want anyone to play the Gaming Machine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Matty sits on a log that he'd always used for a bench during his previous travels?

2. What does the woman say her son is working at?

3. What are Matty and Seer doing when Ramon comes by with the news?

4. What happens to Matty after he slices through some of the vines?

5. Where does Seer say he got the bread for their supper?

(see the answer key)

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