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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 121-123.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how many years did the old man say that he would not take any more than a pound for the umbrella?
(a) A hundred.
(b) A thousand.
(c) A million.
(d) Fifty.

2. How old is the narrator?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 10.

3. What did the narrator say that her mother was suspicious of?
(a) Strange men and free gifts.
(b) Strange men and boiled eggs.
(c) Strange men and free desserts.
(d) Strange men and women.

4. How does the narrator describe what happened to her and her mother?
(a) Irritating.
(b) Frightening.
(c) Thought-provoking.
(d) Funny.

5. Where did the mother see the man go in Chapter 121?
(a) Pub.
(b) Tavern.
(c) Bar.
(d) Taproom.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the mother respond when the daughter asked what the man might be up to?

2. Where did the old man go after drinking his beverage?

3. What did the old man want?

4. What was the room like where the mother and daughter saw the old man?

5. How did the man move after leaving the mother and daughter?

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