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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Moby, what class was Sarah Byrnes in when she "just tripped out"?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Calculus.
(c) American Government.
(d) World History.

2. What is the name of the principal at the high school?
(a) Mr. Mautz.
(b) Mr. Ellerby.
(c) Mr. Byrnes.
(d) Mr. Patterson.

3. According to the narrator, how long had he "stayed fat" for his friend?
(a) Eight months.
(b) Six months.
(c) One year.
(d) Two years.

4. When the story opens, the narrator is describing when his father left his mother. At that time, how much longer did the narrator still have in the "darkroom"?
(a) Two months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One month.
(d) One week.

5. What is the name of the newspaper the narrator and his friend created in junior high?
(a) "Crispy Bacon Fat."
(b) "Crispy Chips."
(c) "Crispy Pork Rinds."
(d) "Crispy Corn Dogs."

Short Answer Questions

1. After finishing practice at the beginning of the book, where does the narrator go?

2. After doing 92 of the 100's, how many swimmers are left?

3. When the story opens, what is the only thing that the narrator has from his father?

4. What is the name of the counselor that introduces herself to the narrator?

5. What is Mr. Ellerby's occupation?

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