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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 50 - 94.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul realize when he watches the Middle School soccer practice?
(a) He will have to work hard to get on the team.
(b) He is a better goalie than anyone on the team.
(c) They are a really crummy team.
(d) They are too good for him.

2. What is happening when Paul wakes on Saturday?
(a) Nothing is happening.
(b) His mother is playing the piano.
(c) Erik is burning breakfast.
(d) A lightning storm.

3. What does Joey do when Paul tells the principal what he saw at the carnival?
(a) He says he has nothing to say.
(b) He says he wasn't paying attention.
(c) He confirms Paul's statement.
(d) He contradicts Paul's statement.

4. What do Paul and his mother find out about the smoke?
(a) It is from a muck fire.
(b) A house in the subdivision burned down.
(c) No one knows what the smoke is.
(d) It is a forest fire.

5. What does Paul do after the thunderstorm?
(a) Goes bike riding.
(b) Goes over to Joey's house.
(c) Goes to the store with his mother.
(d) Watches television.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Fisher want to go through the house before she and Paul leave at the opening of the book?

2. Where does Mr. Fisher work?

3. What are Erik and Arthur making fun of in Mike's death?

4. Who takes Paul's glasses from him and cleans the mud off?

5. What did Joey do when his brother died?

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