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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a "slump"?
(a) A period when money is worth more than normal.
(b) A drop in the activity of a business or the economy.
(c) An increase in the activity of a business or the economy.
(d) A time when the market is stable.

2. What book comforts Jessie?
(a) The BFG.
(b) Charlotte's Web.
(c) Matilda.
(d) Speak.

3. At the start of the novel, why does Jessie think Evan is mad?
(a) Because of a letter received from the school.
(b) Because he is grounded.
(c) Because a girl broke-up with him.
(d) Because he did not get to go to summer camp.

4. At the end of Chapter1, what hits Evan in his nose?
(a) A book.
(b) A cup.
(c) A baseball.
(d) A marble.

5. Why is Evan upset at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) He feels his little sister is intruding on his life.
(b) His girlfriend just broke up with him.
(c) He is not picked for the basketball team.
(d) He is sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had broken a week ago in the protagonist's attic?

2. What competition is Jessie making a project for in Chapter 2?

3. What is Jessie's worst subject?

4. At the end of Chapter 2, how is Jessie and Evan's relationship?

5. In Chapter 1, Evan states that there are how many days of summer left?

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