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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "Heart Failure" Pages 44-56.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the nickname that all three boys acquire as a result of this incident?
(a) Fisherman.
(b) Deadman.
(c) Detective.
(d) Killer.

2. When do the boys plan to go to the police?
(a) In the morning.
(b) As soon as they return to town.
(c) Never.
(d) After dinner.

3. Why is Colonel Box so cool and disinterested toward Jimmy?
(a) Jimmy did not keep the secret that Colonel Box trusted him with.
(b) Jimmy is well-known as a troublemaker.
(c) Colonel Box has the same last name but they are not actually related.
(d) Colonel Box disapproves of Jimmy's parents' marriage.

4. How long has the doctor predicted Mrs. Quinn will live?
(a) Until sometime in the upcoming winter.
(b) Until sometime in the upcoming summer.
(c) To the end of fall.
(d) To the end of spring.

5. What words best characterize Jimmy's crowded family household?
(a) Chaotic, boisterous.
(b) Polite, optimistic.
(c) Tense, anxious.
(d) Rigid, orderly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Quinn say she thinks her husband goes after he visits her?

2. Why did Enid never apologize to Rupert for teasing him in school?

3. What is unusual about the weather during the summer Enid is caring for Mrs. Quinn?

4. What do the boys realize as they near the police station?

5. What does Enid like to do to relax after work?

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