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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. Elwood was shocked to find that "most of the Nickel boys couldn't" (59) take what action?
(a) Swim.
(b) Read.
(c) Sit down.
(d) Drive.

2. In what suburb of a large Florida town did Elwood live with his grandmother Harriet?
(a) Frenchtown.
(b) McCullough.
(c) Laughlin.
(d) Broward.

3. Elwood was told that "classroom instruction" (51) took place how often at Nickel?
(a) Three times per day.
(b) Every day.
(c) Every other day, but not on Sunday.
(d) Twice a month.

4. How many feet long was the leather strap called Black Beauty" (67)?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

5. While the black inmates of Nickel called the building used for whippings "the White House," who called the building "the Ice Cream Factory" (66)?
(a) The housemen of Nickel.
(b) The white inmates of Nickel.
(c) Spencer.
(d) The cooks of Nickel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Elwood's house father at Nickel?

2. Which character was Elwood trying to protect when he got in trouble for fighting?

3. From what material were the buildings on Nickel's property composed?

4. In what month did Mr. Hill visit Elwood in order to tell him about the college program for high school students?

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

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