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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 14-16 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the college students found the "secret graveyard" (3) how many bodies in total had they counted within the Nickel Academy's official cemetery?
(a) 31.
(b) 15.
(c) 43.
(d) 27.

2. Which character was Elwood trying to protect when he got in trouble for fighting?
(a) Cory.
(b) Turner.
(c) Desmond.
(d) Gil.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 8, Elwood "returned to the yard crew" (64) after a several-day stay in what location?
(a) Out back.
(b) The rec room.
(c) The school house.
(d) The school hospital.

4. What was the name of Elwood's house father at Nickel?
(a) Harrison.
(b) Harper.
(c) Turner.
(d) Blakely.

5. Which two classes did Elwood miss on his very first day of educational instruction at Nickel?
(a) Science class and English class.
(b) Art class and shop class.
(c) Math class and history class.
(d) Music class and drama class.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month did Elwood arrive at Nickel?

2. On what day of Clinton Smith's freedom from Nickel did he decide it was safe enough for him to hitchhike?

3. While Elwood and Turner cleaned out the basement at Mr. Edward Childs's house, they found a stack of which Ku Klux Klan newspaper?

4. For how many nights was Elwood permitted to sleep in his own home between his sentencing and his departure for Nickel?

5. Once Elwood started to work for Mr. Marconi, Harriet put half of his wages toward household expenses and saved the other half for what expense?

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