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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sara compare Joe to when she is climbing the dirt hill?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A doctor.
(c) The dentist.
(d) The Sheriff.

2. What upsets Charlie when he is sitting on Mary's porch steps?
(a) The chiming of a clock.
(b) The growing darkness.
(c) The cawing of a crow.
(d) The sound of rocking chairs.

3. What does Charlie do to comfort himself when he feels shut off from the world?
(a) Shuffles his feet.
(b) Counts the birds.
(c) Taps his fingers.
(d) Listens to his watch.

4. What is Mary's last name?
(a) Wilcock.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Wackerly.
(d) Weicek.

5. How does Sara reply to the suggestion that they take a break?
(a) She gets angry.
(b) She is relieved.
(c) She gladly accepts.
(d) She refuses to.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Willie talking to when Sara comes back from the lake?

2. How long do Joe and Sara walk together until Joe suggests they take a break?

3. What does Joe do to encourage Sara to the top of the hill?

4. Who does Sara think stole Charlie's watch?

5. Why does Joe want to climb a big strip mining hill?

(see the answer key)

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