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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 199.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator say people believe in God?
(a) Because they do not have anything else to believe in.
(b) Because they are trained to believe in God.
(c) Because the world is very complicated.
(d) Because they have nothing else to do.

2. What type of video does the narrator watch while waiting for his father to get home?
(a) A video about the evolution of man.
(b) A video about the reproduction of mammals.
(c) A video about life in the deepest parts of the ocean.
(d) A video about the life of seagulls.

3. Where does the narrator's mother live?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Milan.

4. What happens when the narrator goes to Mrs. Shears' house?
(a) Mrs. Shears yells at the narrator for knocking on her door.
(b) Father and Mrs. Shears are arguing.
(c) There is no answer.
(d) Mrs. Shears answer the door crying.

5. Who was the narrator's first main teacher at school?
(a) Wellington.
(b) Mr. Loxely.
(c) Siobhan.
(d) Julie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does the narrator give of his father breaking the rules?

2. Who calls the narrator's name at the start of Chapter 197?

3. What made the narrator think at one time that his parents were going to get a divorce?

4. What is the narrator's favorite book?

5. Who approaches the narrator at the train station and asks his name and address?

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