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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. How many afternoons did Elwood spend at the Richmond Hotel after the trick was played on him with the use of encyclopedias?
(a) 9.
(b) 1.
(c) 30.
(d) 3.

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

3. How many of Elwood's long-time acquaintances beat him up and broke the chain on his bike in retaliation for his interruption of their theft spree?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. Whose name did Elwood and his group at Nickel refuse to utter as they thought about which staff member to poison?
(a) Duggin.
(b) Harper.
(c) Earl.
(d) Superintendent Spencer.

5. What part of Turner's escape fantasy did he consider especially important to share with Elwood?
(a) Going alone.
(b) Having enough money.
(c) Misleading the search dogs.
(d) Knowing how to swim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Elwood became transfixed by the photo essays published in which magazine sold in Mr. Marconi's shop?

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

3. At what time of the morning did the Nickel staff arrive in order to take Elwood and the others to receive their punishment for fighting?

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

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

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