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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Christopher do after killing Paul's family?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He sits outside.
(c) He goes to church.
(d) He jumps in the pool.

2. When Kitty has a flashback in "Chapter 3," what does she remember waking her up at night?
(a) Crying children.
(b) A nightmare.
(c) Barking dogs.
(d) A thunderstorm.

3. Where does Harry/Harriet say he was sent after his rape?
(a) To the Dungle.
(b) To Mexico.
(c) To the capital.
(d) To Florida.

4. In "Chapter 5," what does Clare remember about her time with Harry/Harriet as she rides on the truck?
(a) Talking about crime.
(b) Harvesting oysters.
(c) Going to the beach.
(d) Learning about his past.

5. When does Clare see the Jamaican orphans?
(a) As she drives through the mountains.
(b) Before meeting her maternal aunt.
(c) After the murders of Paul's family.
(d) As she is leaving for her plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 2," what does Christopher remember about a light-skinned boy from his childhood?

2. Why does Boy cut ties with Kitty's family in New York City?

3. How do the soldiers feel about the house, in "Chapter 1"?

4. In "Chapter 1," how are the races of the people in the back of the truck described?

5. What makes Christopher want to find his grandmother and put her to rest?

(see the answer key)

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