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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. Elwood was shocked to find that "most of the Nickel boys couldn't" (59) take what action?
(a) Drive.
(b) Sit down.
(c) Read.
(d) Swim.

2. 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) Tallahassee.
(d) Boca Raton.

3. How many boxing rounds had Griff completed when he thought he had completed a different number?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

4. Neither Chickie Pete nor Elwood said whose name aloud during their foray into their pasts at Nickel?
(a) Blakely.
(b) Earl.
(c) Freddie Rich.
(d) Superintendent Spencer.

5. In what kind of a shop was 13-year-old Elwood hired to work for Mr. Marconi?
(a) A book shop.
(b) A shoe shop.
(c) A tobacco shop.
(d) A water sports shop.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Once Elwood started to work for Mr. Marconi, Harriet put half of his wages toward household expenses and saved the other half for what expense?

3. In what month did Elwood first move to New York City?

4. Which two classes did Elwood miss on his very first day of educational instruction at Nickel?

5. How many months did it take for Elwood to realize he had based the name of his company on an aspect of his former life at Nickel?

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