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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does the family in the car say to upset Jessie?
(a) That the guard's clothing is weird.
(b) That the residents of Clifton are strange.
(c) That their trip was terrible.
(d) That they want to move to Clifton.

2. In Chapter 18, what does Mr. Neely say Miles does not want?
(a) Someone to die.
(b) Someone to escape Clifton.
(c) The press to come to his house.
(d) The press to find Jessie.

3. Why does Jessie say Mr. Steward once spanked her?
(a) For swimming in the river.
(b) For throwing rocks.
(c) For skipping school.
(d) For climbing a tree.

4. In Chapter 5, how does Ma describe Mr. Neely?
(a) As being a level-headed journalist.
(b) As being a founding father of Clifton.
(c) As being like a brother to her.
(d) As being against the village of Clifton.

5. What does Mr. Neely agree to do the first time he speaks to Jessie on the phone?
(a) Give her money.
(b) Call the police.
(c) Tell her mother she is fine.
(d) Pick her up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ma give Jessie before she leaves Clifton?

2. What surprises Jessie the most the first time she visits a store in 1996?

3. How does Jessie describe people outside of Clifton in Chapter 10?

4. In Chapter 5, what confuses Ma as she explains Clifton to Jessie?

5. In Chapter 8, how does Jessie describe the middle school students?

(see the answer key)

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