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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the author treated by one of the teachers at Southbury?
(a) With adoration.
(b) With loathing.
(c) With contempt.
(d) With hostility.

2. What was the author's early morning job in Chapter 10?
(a) Taking out Jean's trash.
(b) Taking out the trash at school.
(c) Shelving books at the library.
(d) Sweeping the floors at the library.

3. Which of the following is NOT a description made by the author about the pianist?
(a) Asexual.
(b) Nasty.
(c) Vindictive.
(d) Ugly.

4. What does the author say Dagmar was wearing at his school's recital?
(a) Rubys.
(b) Sequins.
(c) Pearls.
(d) Diamonds.

5. What was the name of the bitter pianist?
(a) Donald.
(b) Derek.
(c) Dyer.
(d) Don.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the metaphor of multiple floors in his school suggest?

2. According to Chapter 1, what does a first person biography offer?

3. According to Chapter 3, what did the author and his friend do in their free time?

4. What did the author fear about Southbury Training School?

5. What are Chapters 2 and 3 examples of in relation to most autobiographies?

(see the answer key)

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