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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as a slight, dowdy woman in Chapter 2?
(a) Amy.
(b) Annie Rose.
(c) Zoo.
(d) Dolores.

2. How old is Joel at the beginning of the book?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

3. Where does Zoo leave for after Jesus Fever has died?
(a) Boston.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Chicago.

4. Who is described as stomping on the ground during the religious service in Chapter 3?
(a) Joel.
(b) Jesus Fever.
(c) Angela Lee.
(d) Zoo.

5. What time does Joel finally emerge from his room on his first day at the Landing?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) Dawn.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) Past noon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is appalled that Joel is not offended by Idabel's actions and habits?

2. What is Idabel going to retrieve from the creek in Chapter 5?

3. What does Joel do to the person who gave him his haircut after?

4. What does Jesus Fever's granddaughter tell Joel he must attend on Sunday afternoons in Chapter 2?

5. What is the name of the old Negro pygmy who offers Joel a ride to his father's house?

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