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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What children's television show does Little Man describe watching in Chapter 4?
(a) The Howdy Doody Show.
(b) Sesame Street.
(c) Captain Kangaroo.
(d) Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

2. 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) Soft Speaking.
(b) Gentle Air.
(c) Syllabic Reasoning.
(d) Aspirated Thought.

3. Who confused the words "wicker" and "wicked," leading to the patio furniture being called the "Wicked Furniture" on the patio of Little Man's house?
(a) Mrs. Worthington.
(b) Mam.
(c) Rat.
(d) Tom.

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

5. Little Man says in the beginning of Chapter 1, "I'm typing about the stabbing for a good reason." What is the reason that he gives?
(a) "I'm dead."
(b) "I'm in prison."
(c) "I can't remember it."
(d) "I can't talk."

Short Answer Questions

1. Little Man describes reading a book about what sports figure in Chapter 3?

2. On what day of the week is Little Man to pick up payments on his newspaper route?

3. How does Little Man sign his letter of apology to Mrs. Worthington in Chapter 2?

4. How old is Little Man of the novel?

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

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