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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 179.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, why is Orion called Orion?
(a) Because the scientist that discovered it named it after his dog Orion.
(b) Because scientist thought Orion would make a nice name.
(c) Because Orion was named by Earl Orion.
(d) Because Orion was a hunter.

2. What drawing is the narrator carrying with him at the police headquarters?
(a) A drawing of neighborhood.
(b) A drawing of himself.
(c) A drawing of a wooden puzzle.
(d) A drawing of the dog.

3. What does the narrator say he can see between the roof of the shed and the big plant that hangs over the fence from the house next door?
(a) A constellation.
(b) The moon.
(c) The planet Venus.
(d) A shooting star.

4. Which of the following is not one of the three reasons the narrator deduces for killing a dog?
(a) Because you were afraid of the dog.
(b) Because you want to upset Mrs. Shears.
(c) Because you were mad.
(d) Because you hated the dog.

5. What was on the front cover the card the narrator sent to his mother while she was in the hospital?
(a) Pictures of cars.
(b) Pictures of birds.
(c) Pictures of flowers.
(d) Pictures of shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator have to do to the Gobi Aloo Sag before he can eat it?

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

3. What is in the Smarties box?

4. What type of dog does Mrs. Alexander own?

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

(see the answer key)

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