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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 53 | Chapters 59 and 61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the breed of the dog the narrator found on the grass?
(a) Terrier.
(b) Rottweiler.
(c) Labrador.
(d) Poodle.

2. Why does the narrator say he will not bother his father after his father admits to being sad?
(a) Because the narrator's father stopped talking.
(b) Because when the narrator's father is sad, he prefers to be left alone.
(c) Because when the narrator is sad, he prefers to be left alone.
(d) Because the narrator does not have anything to say to his father.

3. What types of books does the narrator mostly read?
(a) Math and biology books.
(b) Science and math books.
(c) Books about animals and people.
(d) Books about plants and animals.

4. What did Father take to the hospital when he went to visit Mother?
(a) Books from Barnes and Noble.
(b) Flowers from Spencer's.
(c) Food from Marks and Spencer's.
(d) Shoes from Han Coles.

5. Who tells the narrator that his mother has gone to heaven?
(a) Father.
(b) Mrs. Forbes.
(c) No one.
(d) Mrs. Shears.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drawing is the narrator carrying with him at the police headquarters?

2. How many red cars does Christopher's bus consecutively pass on his way to school?

3. What is the name of the dog the narrator finds lying on the grass?

4. Why does the narrator decide to investigate the death of the dog despite his father's admonishments?

5. What words describe the demeanor of the narrator's father on the ride home from the police headquarters?

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