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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. When Harriet found out about Elwood's participation in a protest, in what way did she punish him?
(a) She took away his record player.
(b) She beat him with a belt.
(c) She took away his college savings.
(d) She made him do yard work.

2. Who revealed that he had been punched in the stomach by a particular supervisor for the transgression of talking to a white Nickel boy?
(a) Desmond.
(b) Jaime.
(c) Elwood.
(d) Turner.

3. Superintendent Spencer told Elwood and the other newly-arrived Nickel Boys that they would be allowed to leave once they reached what status?
(a) Explorer.
(b) Ace.
(c) Grub.
(d) Pioneer.

4. Turner told Elwood that he would acquire clothing from what source if he were to ever escape from Nickel?
(a) Schools.
(b) Laundromats.
(c) Hospitals.
(d) Clotheslines.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What parts of the Nickel Boys' bodies were whipped with the strap referred to as "Black Beauty" (68)?

2. How many minutes did each Nickel Boy get inside the communal showers each day?

3. How old was Harper at the time of Elwood's incarceration at Nickel?

4. In what year did Elwood receive "the best gift of his life" (11) for Christmas?

5. On what "side" of the Nickel Academy's property was the "secret graveyard" (3) discovered?

(see the answer key)

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