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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Georgie hide when Steve comes over?
(a) So he won't smell the drugs.
(b) So he won't get beat.
(c) So he won't see his mother harassed.
(d) So he won't get teased.

2. Why does Georgie's mother not protect him?
(a) He needs to see his place in the world.
(b) He needs to accept that people will knock him around.
(c) He needs to be stronger.
(d) He needs to be less of a burden.

3. Who cleans up the mess Steve left in the apartment?
(a) The janitor.
(b) The landlord.
(c) Georgie's mother.
(d) The social worker.

4. Where does Mrs. Sims work?
(a) The school.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The gas station.
(d) The grocery store.

5. Who does Georgie think will ruin his lottery winnings?
(a) His teacher.
(b) His mother.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) Steve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Georgie live with Mrs. Sims after leaving the hospital?

2. What does Ellen ask Georgie to do at the beginning of the book?

3. Who is Georgie's first friend at his new school?

4. What got broken before Georgie was taken to the hospital?

5. How does Georgie feel when he sees his favorite book?

(see the answer key)

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