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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On their 15th birthday, Wilbur and Eliza write a note revealing their intelligence on what?
(a) A bedsheet.
(b) A book jacket.
(c) A cell phone.
(d) A piece of paper.

2. At what age did Wilbur's life stop being happy?
(a) 3.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 7.

3. Does Dr. Mott's grandson appear to know his grandfather?
(a) Yes, he knew him well.
(b) He has read about him.
(c) They are best friends.
(d) Not really.

4. When their parents arrive to celebrate Wilbur and Eliza's 15th birthday, what do Wilbur and Eliza do?
(a) Serve them a birthday cake.
(b) Thank them for coming.
(c) Pretend they don't recognize them.
(d) Jump out and scare them.

5. In Indianapolis, what did Uncle Alex Vonnegut co-found?
(a) AAA.
(b) AA.
(c) The Free Mason Society.
(d) NASA.

Short Answer Questions

1. As children, Wilbur and Eliza discover what about gravity?

2. When Wilbur turns 15, what nation is excelling in science?

3. To their parents, what is different about Wilbur and Eliza on their 15th birthday?

4. When Wilbur is writing his memoirs, what is happening to gravity?

5. Why is no one invited to see Wilbur and Eliza when they were born?

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