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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On His Own: The Light of the World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has left the town in this story?
(a) Italians.
(b) Germans.
(c) Irish.
(d) Indians.

2. What is the condition of the baby's father?
(a) He is in the hospital.
(b) He is not injured.
(c) He is bedridden at home.
(d) He is dead.

3. Who do Nick and his friends pass on their way home?
(a) A bus of senior citizens.
(b) A car of teenagers.
(c) Indians.
(d) An Amish family.

4. What upsetting information does Nick's father tell Nick?
(a) His dog was hit by a car.
(b) The family is moving away.
(c) Prudence was playing with another boy.
(d) Nick's grandmother died.

5. The story is a conflict between Nick's immaturity and the realization that ____________________.
(a) his father is going to war.
(b) his mother is terminally ill.
(c) all life eventually comes to an end.
(d) his girl friend no longer loves him.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was this story published?

2. How does Nick react to the surgery?

3. Where does Nick go in this story?

4. Where do Nick and Tom go after leaving the bar?

5. Who is Nick with in this story?

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