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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who of the following is NOT mentioned being with the author at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Tobey.
(b) His mother.
(c) Jean.
(d) Alison.

2. What was the verdict of Ligget's trial?
(a) He died.
(b) He was beaten.
(c) He was found guilty.
(d) He lost the battle.

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

4. Why were the author and his family traveling at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) To sell their car.
(b) To start a new life.
(c) To travel and sing together.
(d) To visit his grandmother.

5. Which of the following was NOT an outcome of Ligget's punishment?
(a) The other boys were never punished.
(b) He never went back to school.
(c) He got a stomach virus.
(d) He was taken to the hospital with a broken jaw.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the peak of the pianist and Jean's relationship occur?

2. What does the author describe grew between the pianist and Jean?

3. What was Ligget's punishment?

4. How does the author describe his time with his friend in Chapter 3?

5. What was the name of the bitter pianist?

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