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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does young Jack fake illness to leave school?
(a) Because kids were bullying him.
(b) To miss a test.
(c) To have his mother's full attention.
(d) To get out of doing an oral book report.

2. What is Jack's father planning to make with the items that were delivered?
(a) A wall for his garden.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Garden paths.
(d) Taller plants.

3. Why does one character think Mother is relieved when Father dies?
(a) Because she was tired of taking care of him.
(b) Because he was self-centered.
(c) Because he has so much less work now.
(d) Because she doesn't like him.

4. How many heart attacks does Jack's father have?
(a) Three.
(b) Only one.
(c) Four.
(d) At least two.

5. Who gives cleaning utensils as a birthday present?
(a) Father.
(b) Sue.
(c) Julie.
(d) Mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is distracting Jack from realizing his father's condition as the two work on a project together?

3. How many men show up at Jack's house with a delivery?

4. Who notices increased acne but doesn't do anything about it?

5. Which character is so frightened that he/she urinates on him/herself?

(see the answer key)

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