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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. What did the author contemplate doing after the fruit stand failed in Chapter 9?
(a) Moving back to New York.
(b) Jumping off a fire escape.
(c) Running away.
(d) Moving back to Ft. Lauderdale.

2. What was the prize for the competition the author and Tobey competed in?
(a) Free tickets to other rides at the carnival.
(b) Cotton candy.
(c) A silver pistol.
(d) A stuffed animal.

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

4. Who does Chapter 5 describe?
(a) The author's laugh.
(b) A string of temporary boarders, renting from Dagmar.
(c) A carnival.
(d) A doctor.

5. What does the author describe in the final section of Chapter 1?
(a) A sleepless night.
(b) A dream.
(c) His headache.
(d) His hunger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the prologue offer the reader?

2. What did the frightening experience the author recalled at the end of Chapter 2 do for him?

3. What did the author's fear drive him to do?

4. What are the contents of Chapters 4 and 5 examples of?

5. Where did Jean travel to get the things he needed to begin his plans of making money in Chapter 3?

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