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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what part of Elwood's body did he receive a punch from Black Mike at the scene of Elwood's intervention in the middle of a fight?
(a) His stomach.
(b) His chest.
(c) His jaw.
(d) His ear.

2. In what month did Elwood arrive at Nickel?
(a) September.
(b) December.
(c) November.
(d) October.

3. From what material were the buildings on Nickel's property composed?
(a) Brick.
(b) Metal.
(c) Wood.
(d) Stone.

4. In what kind of a shop was 13-year-old Elwood hired to work for Mr. Marconi?
(a) A tobacco shop.
(b) A water sports shop.
(c) A book shop.
(d) A shoe shop.

5. Blakely told Elwood that the younger boys at Nickel were called by what name for an inexplicable reason?
(a) Janes.
(b) Suits.
(c) Chucks.
(d) Rents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jody was a student from what university when she discovered the "secret graveyard" (3) on one part of the Nickel Academy's property?

2. For how many years had Blakely worked at Nickel prior to Elwood's arrival?

3. On the last day of school, Mr. Hill gave Elwood a book by which black writer?

4. What profanity-laden items were passed on to the black students at Lincoln High School whenever the students at the white high school received new ones?

5. How many feet long was the leather strap called Black Beauty" (67)?

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