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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 229.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator say he uses prime numbers?
(a) Prime numbers are easier to remember.
(b) Prime numbers are easier to calculate.
(c) He cannot tell the difference between prime numbers and cardinal numbers.
(d) He likes prime numbers better than cardinal numbers.

2. What mystery does the narrator say scientists will solve someday?
(a) The mystery of lightning
(b) The mystery of ghosts.
(c) The mystery of electricity.
(d) The mystery of death.

3. Where does the narrator hide after he gets down in the subway tunnel and sees all of the people in the tube?
(a) A phone booth.
(b) A subway tunnel.
(c) A photo booth.
(d) A corner.

4. In reflection, what does the narrator recall about his mother's temper?
(a) His mother used to fight with his father a lot.
(b) His mother was very kind and gentle.
(c) His mother has a quicker temper than Father.
(d) His mother always left the house when she was in a rage.

5. Who wrote the letter that the narrator finds at the bottom of the cupboard?
(a) Siobhan.
(b) Mrs. Shears.
(c) Mr. Loxely.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrator hide as the train approaches Didcot Parkway?

2. Who does the narrator ask to watch Toby while he goes to visit his mother?

3. What reason does the narrator give for having a pond at school?

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

5. According to the narrator, why is Orion called Orion?

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