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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. 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) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

2. Harper told Elwood that the state had recently "cracked down" (89) on Nickel's selling-off of what materials meant for the white students?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Landscaping tools.
(c) School supplies.
(d) Foodstuffs.

3. The end of the Prologue introduces Elwood the Nickel Boy in what way?
(a) His name was Elwood Curtis.
(b) He went by the name of Elwood Curtis.
(c) He liked to be called Elwood Curtis.
(d) He was called Elwood Curtis.

4. What was Elwood's answer when he was later asked "how many licks he got" (68) at the White House?
(a) None.
(b) 50.
(c) 20.
(d) He did not know.

5. What was NOT listed in Chapter 12 as a way to get "out of Nickel" (144)?
(a) Medical leave.
(b) Time served.
(c) Escape.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Elwood do with Chickie Pete's red napkin at the end of Chapter 13?

2. 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?

3. What subject did Mr. Hill teach at Lincoln High School when he talked to Elwood about taking college classes during Elwood's senior year?

4. Neither Chickie Pete nor Elwood said whose name aloud during their foray into their pasts at Nickel?

5. Once Griff was declared the winner of the boxing match, toward whom did he frantically shout his apologies?

(see the answer key)

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