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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 to 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what problem did Denver help the white woman who was stranded with her vehicle on the side of the road?
(a) Changing a tire.
(b) Putting out an engine fire.
(c) Replacing a loose belt.
(d) Fixing a leaky radiator.

2. How old was Denver when he was nearly killed by a group of white boys?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 21.
(d) 52.

3. The boy who roped Denver and nearly killed him claimed he was teaching Denver a lesson about what?
(a) Being off the plantation.
(b) Bothering white ladies.
(c) Being where he wasn't welcome.
(d) Helping people with car trouble.

4. What is the "hobo code of honor" that Denver discovered in Chapter 15?
(a) An agreement to not turn each other in to the police for any reason.
(b) An agreement to back each other up in a fight.
(c) An agreement to take turns keeping watch in the park at night while others sleep.
(d) An agreement to share what they have with each other.

5. What did Ron give Deborah after he became wealthy to make her forgive him for using her stock?
(a) A priceless Georgia O'Keefe painting.
(b) The keys to a homeless shelter he purchased for her to run.
(c) A Falcon jet.
(d) A gold Piaget watch and a mink jacket.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the account of Denver's life on the cotton fields in Chapter 1: Denver, what things could Denver claim he actually owned on the plantation?

2. In Chapter 2: Ron, Ron recalls a humiliating experience as a child. What honest mistake did Ron make with his teacher?

3. Why was Ron flying in a private jet over the city?

4. What was the name of Denver's father?

5. Who did Ron dream of showing how successful he had become as he flew along in a private jet?

(see the answer key)

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