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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The national press picked up the story about the secret cemetery at Nickel Academy after a newspaper from what city published a story about it first?
(a) Miami.
(b) Orlando.
(c) Boca Raton.
(d) Tallahassee.

2. The first line of the Prologue of The Nickel Boys states that "Even in death, the boys were" (3) what?
(a) Together.
(b) Trouble.
(c) Noisy.
(d) Exuberant.

3. What piece of prison slang is said to have infiltrated the environment of Nickel as well?
(a) All day.
(b) Bum beef.
(c) Free world.
(d) Brake fluid.

4. Who presented Elwood with a recording called "Martin Luther King at Zion Hill" (11)?
(a) Evelyn.
(b) Mr. Hill.
(c) Harriet.
(d) Mr. Marconi.

5. When Elwood Curtis saw what kind of trees over the shoulder of the reporter on television, he knew he would have to return to the Nickel Academy?
(a) Madronas.
(b) Maples.
(c) Cedars.
(d) Oaks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What part of Turner's escape fantasy did he consider especially important to share with Elwood?

3. Turner told Elwood that any boy taken "out back" (103) at Nickel would end up in what state?

4. How many boys in total did the Nickel staff get out of their beds the night they punished Elwood and some others for fighting?

5. Which character overheard Superintendent Spencer order Griff to throw the boxing match?

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