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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which musician's records does Edward try to make Florence love without success?
(a) Chuck Berry.
(b) Fats Domino.
(c) Muddy Waters.
(d) Elvis Presley.

2. What is NOT a quality Edward lists among the qualities of Harold Mather's that would have made Harold the perfect victim at Edward's grammar school?
(a) He wears thick glasses.
(b) He is talkative.
(c) He is Jewish.
(d) He is short.

3. What item does Florence wear when she practices her scales that causes Edward to dream of a future daughter they might have together?
(a) A baseball cap.
(b) Spectacles.
(c) A headband.
(d) Hair curlers.

4. What aspect of Florence and Edward's childhoods do they most like to discuss?
(a) The mistakes their parents had made.
(b) Their respective imaginary friends.
(c) The carefree joy of childhood.
(d) Shared favorite games and toys.

5. What emotion does Edward finally realize Harold Mather is experiencing in relation to Edward's treatment of the bully?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Awe.
(c) Wounded pride.
(d) Embarrassment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Florence describes Edward as virtually the only man she has ever met who does not engage in what practice?

2. The narrator reports that when Edward stares at Florence, she does not take what action that every other girl takes when he stares at them?

3. What is NOT one of the items listed by the narrator as one of the few new foods at Florence's house that he actually enjoys heartily?

4. The narrator states that when Edward first sees Florence, the lighting makes her face resemble a what?

5. The narrator states that if Edward were to believe that Florence were "terrified of him" (119), then what would happen?

(see the answer key)

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