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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 109 | Chapter 113.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What words describe the demeanor of the narrator's father on the ride home from the police headquarters?
(a) Withdrawn and silent.
(b) Silent and passive.
(c) Engaged and captivated.
(d) Excited and talkative.

3. In Chapter 97, where does the narrator go after he arrives home from school?
(a) To visit Mrs. Alexander.
(b) To Mrs. Shears' house.
(c) To visit Father at work.
(d) To the local store.

4. What made the narrator think at one time that his parents were going to get a divorce?
(a) Because they did not sleep in the same room.
(b) Because Mother moved out.
(c) Because Mother got sick.
(d) Because they had a lot of arguments.

5. What is the name of the dog the narrator finds lying on the grass?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Belvedere.
(c) Christopher.
(d) Wellington.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator compare his memory to?

3. Why does the narrator say he uses prime numbers?

4. What is one of the reasons the narrator gives for finding people confusing?

5. What concept, which appeared in a newspaper column, does the narrator explain in Chapter 101?

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