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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 does the author describe Jean and Dagmar when he leaves them to go with Tobey's family in Chapter 6?
(a) Kissing.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Quarreling.
(d) Bickering.

2. In Chapter 10, what was the author warned about if he was late again?
(a) He would be fired.
(b) He would have to do pushups.
(c) He would have to take out the trash.
(d) He would be expelled.

3. What are the contents of Chapters 4 and 5 examples of?
(a) Prose.
(b) Unrealistic and unnecessary to the context of the book.
(c) A description of relationships.
(d) A "coming of age" story.

4. Where did the author go with Tobey and his family in Chapter 6?
(a) The mountains.
(b) To dinner.
(c) A county fair.
(d) The beach.

5. What did the frightening experience the author recalled at the end of Chapter 2 do for him?
(a) Made him never drink alcohol.
(b) Changed his view of the world.
(c) Made him a better man.
(d) Made him quit smoking.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what did Jean need first in order to manifest his idea of making money?

2. How was the author treated by one of the teachers at Southbury?

3. What does the author describe in the final section of Chapter 1?

4. According to the prologue, when did the author find himself racing home?

5. According to Chapter 4, why did the author have to go to the location he did?

(see the answer key)

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