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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17, 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Jean write a letter to in Chapter 11?
(a) Alison.
(b) Dagmar.
(c) Jessica.
(d) The author.

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

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

4. What was the name of the author's friend that he narrates about in Chapter 3?
(a) Tony.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Tobey.
(d) Todd.

5. Where did the author take refuge after he and Tobey stopped exploring together?
(a) Under the front porch.
(b) Under his bed.
(c) The tree house.
(d) The dog house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Tobey have to accompany his father to work in Chapter 6?

2. What was the author habitually late for in Chapter 10?

3. Why was the author disappointed with the people he met at dinner in Chapter 15?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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