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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. How does Siobhan tell the narrator to begin his book?
(a) With something to grab people's attention.
(b) With a mysterious character.
(c) With a quote from a famous philosopher.
(d) With a picture of his main character.

2. Why was Mrs. Gascoyne initially not going to allow the narrator to take the A-level exam?
(a) His teacher did not think he was prepared.
(b) The school did not offer the test.
(c) Father did not want the narrator to take the exam.
(d) They did not have the resources to proctor an A-level exam.

3. What does the narrator say caused much of the stress in his parent's relationship?
(a) The narrator's behavioral problems.
(b) Father's infidelity.
(c) Father's long work hours.
(d) Mother's extreme mood swings.

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

5. How many red cars does Christopher's bus consecutively pass on his way to school?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 109, who tells the narrator, "...sometimes we get sad about things and we don't like to tell other people that we are sad about them."

2. In Chapter 89, what Joseph Conrad book does Siobhan tell the narrator about?

3. What is the narrator's pet rat's name?

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

5. What type of listing does the narrator include in Chapter 73?

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