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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By what name did the Nickel Boys call the Nickel Academy's "official cemetery" (3)?
(a) Fury Hill.
(b) Dime Hill.
(c) Boot Hill.
(d) Tartin Hill.

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

4. What criminal acts occurred in the location at Nickel known as "Lovers' Lane" (121)?
(a) Murder.
(b) Extortion.
(c) Theft.
(d) Child rape.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to Spencer, how many other men came to fetch Elwood and other boys on the night of Elwood's first trip to the White House?

2. How many desks had been squeezed into Elwood and Desmond's homeroom at Nickel?

3. When Harriet found out about Elwood's participation in a protest, in what way did she punish him?

4. Blakely told Elwood that the younger boys at Nickel were called by what name for an inexplicable reason?

5. In what month did adult Elwood always attend the New York City marathon?

(see the answer key)

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