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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Little Man's hairstyle described in the novel?
(a) A bowl cut.
(b) A Mohawk.
(c) Shaggy and unkempt.
(d) A crew cut.

2. How does the author denote Little Man's speech struggles in the dialogue sections of the novel?
(a) "T-t-t-t."
(b) "R-r-r-r."
(c) "H-g-g-g."
(d) "S-s-s-s."

3. What three words has Little Man practiced in order to start a conversation with Mrs. Worthington on his route in Chapter 7?
(a) "Love your hair."
(b) "Nice weather out."
(c) "Cool for July."
(d) "Paper boy delivery."

4. How does Little Man sign his letter of apology to Mrs. Worthington in Chapter 2?
(a) Victor Vollmer the Third.
(b) Little Man.
(c) Your Substitute Paperboy.
(d) Your Secret Admirer.

5. What is the technique called that Little Man's speech therapist has taught him in order to help with his stutter in Chapter 1?
(a) Syllabic Reasoning.
(b) Gentle Air.
(c) Soft Speaking.
(d) Aspirated Thought.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Little Man say he will be when his father will buy him a shotgun and take him hunting?

2. Who "didn't invent the modern alphabet, [but] he did help us preserve it," according to Mr. Spiro in Chapter 5?

3. At what address does Little Man encounter a boy who stares at a silent television in Chapter 3?

4. Who does Little Man see watching him from his truck when his father drops him off at the newspaper pickup in Chapter 8?

5. What issue does Little Man have with his knife in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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