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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did Derek start playing pool at his favorite hall?
(a) 21.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

2. Why is Jack told to stop his activity in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) It isn't fair.
(b) Mother is getting a headache.
(c) No one wants to see him.
(d) It's an invasion of privacy.

3. Who does Jack want to read his book?
(a) Tom and his friends.
(b) Derek.
(c) Julie and Sue.
(d) Julie.

4. Why don't Tom's friends tease him about what he is wearing while the other siblings prepare dinner?
(a) He is pretending to be Julie.
(b) They all want to dress up too.
(c) He will hit them if they do.
(d) They are afraid Jack will hit them if they do.

5. Who does Derek tell Jack that he (Jack) is like?
(a) Himself.
(b) Julie.
(c) Sue.
(d) Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the family "game" that the siblings play?

2. Why do the girls dress up Tom?

3. When they were left alone two years ago, how much time did the children take to clean up before their parents return?

4. Who begins to warm up to Jack as he tries to conquer his hand odor?

5. What do the men deliver to Jack's house?

(see the answer key)

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