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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Benji Washington?
(a) A football team lineman at Colleton High School.
(b) A black student in Colleton High School.
(c) A transient man who stalks Lila Wingo.
(d) A good friend of Tom Wingo.

2. After Tom confronts her in Chapter Twenty, what does Susan then accuse Tom of doing?
(a) Not allowing Bernard to be the boy he wants to be.
(b) Not telling her everything he could about Savannah.
(c) Not being honest with Susan about his attraction to her.
(d) Not giving Susan all the details of his wife's affair.

3. What does Tom leave in the Newbury house while they are out of town?
(a) A bag of horse manure.
(b) A dead squirrel.
(c) A dead loggerhead turtle.
(d) A pile of rotting shrimp.

4. What does Tom's wife blurt out to elicit an emotional response from Tom as they walk along the beach in Chapter One?
(a) She begs Tom to spend more time with the children.
(b) She tells Tom that she never loved him.
(c) She confesses she is having an affair.
(d) She chastises Tom for being a horrible provider.

5. The Amberjack has arrived to capture _____________.
(a) Amos' flying squirrel.
(b) Henry's tiger.
(c) Ruby's wildcat.
(d) Snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lila give Savannah as a graduation present?

2. How many different types of Wingos are there according to Tom?

3. What does Tom see as the character flaw in Tolitha?

4. Who does Dr. Lowenstein inform Tom that she has spoken with on the phone?

5. Where do Tom and Susan go after the dinner party?

(see the answer key)

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