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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the narrator when he lived in the old house that had been knocked down?
(a) 1-6.
(b) 8-16.
(c) 4-9.
(d) 5-12.

2. In the Prologue, how long ago had the new house been sold?
(a) 35 years ago.
(b) 30 years ago.
(c) 25 years ago.
(d) 20 years ago.

3. In Chapter 2, how many beds are described in the narrator’s sister’s room?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

4. On what day of the week does the narrator receive a letter saying he won the Premium Bonds?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Tuesday.

5. What color suit does the narrator wear in the Prologue?
(a) Beige.
(b) Gray.
(c) Black.
(d) Navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kills the fish in Lettie’s ocean in Chapter 2?

2. What does Old Mrs. Hempstock say happened to the really old country?

3. What is the name of the Hempstocks' cow?

4. What types of trees line the side of the meadow at the Hempstock farm?

5. What types of flowers does Old Mrs. Hempstock bring into her house in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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