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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the italicized section of Chapter 5, what is the real reason he changed his major?
(a) He loves the idea of managing risk.
(b) He knows the deep heart of number would be forever closed to him.
(c) He feels alive when he is underwater.
(d) He has dreams about the piano.

2. In the Italicized section of Chapter 3, who does the girl say is the only one of the Kid's cohorts that she cares about?
(a) Miss Jacquelyn.
(b) Mr. Bones.
(c) Miss Elvira.
(d) Miss Vivian.

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what is Bobby's sister's name?
(a) Jean.
(b) Brenda.
(c) Alicia.
(d) Ellen.

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what is the sunken tug boat's bilge that is found after hauling the tug out of the water?
(a) A wooden chest.
(b) A knot of seaweed.
(c) A small shark.
(d) A fairly large turtle.

5. Why does Kline that Bobby does not want to open his sister's last letter to Bobby?
(a) He knows the letter will direct him to do something he does not want to do.
(b) Because then Bobby will know everything there is to know and the story will be over.
(c) He knows the letter is accusatory and he cannot face accusations from his sister.
(d) He knows the letter is a love letter and he cannot acknowledge that love.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 7, who does Bobby visit with when he visits the hospital?

2. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 7, what dish do Bobby and Kline both order?

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, who lived in the room at the bar before Bobby moves in?

4. In the italicized section of Chapter 5, after the girl wakes up in the recovery room, how does the Kid look?

5. In the Italicized section of Chapter 3, who does the Kid say that girl starts quoting to her teacher?

(see the answer key)

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