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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the town in which this novel takes place?
(a) Sandlewood.
(b) Gravesend.
(c) Tomb Hollow.
(d) Houndstooth.

2. How does Johnny swear he will die?
(a) As a Catholic.
(b) As an Anglican.
(c) As a Baptist.
(d) As an Agnostic.

3. In Sunday school, who does Owen claim to be escaping?
(a) The Agnostics.
(b) The Catholics.
(c) The Demons.
(d) The Mafia.

4. Why is it impossible for any pitcher to strike Owen out playing baseball?
(a) Owen Meany crowds the plate.
(b) Owen Meany can hit any pitch.
(c) Owen Meany's strike zone is miniscule.
(d) There are no players who can actually pitch the ball.

5. How old was Johnny when his mother died?
(a) Twenty-one.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of the novel?

2. How does Johnny respond to Owen's request to meet his cousins?

3. What product does the Meany family produce with the return from the quarry?

4. In which city did Johnny's mother meet his father?

5. What is Johnny's initial reaction to his gift from Dan Needham?

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