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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Jean plan to make money in Chapter 3?
(a) Cab rides.
(b) Renting his house out.
(c) Selling hunting gear.
(d) Charging for private lessons on horseback riding.

2. When did the author and Tobey begin to explore the English language's crudities?
(a) On a lunch break.
(b) During a camping trip.
(c) In Tobey's bedroom.
(d) On a hiking trip.

3. What was the author in constant fear of in Chapter 4?
(a) Being eaten.
(b) Being killed.
(c) Being in the dark.
(d) Being left alone.

4. Who was Ligget?
(a) The author's pet dog.
(b) The name of the school gym.
(c) A frog.
(d) A boy who was put on "trial" by the other boys.

5. How did the author's father die?
(a) From a boating accident.
(b) In his sleep.
(c) From cancer.
(d) From a car accident.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who of the following was NOT an important person to the author's childhood?

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

4. In Chapter 5, who was the pianist jealous over?

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

(see the answer key)

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