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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Part 2 (pages 143-156).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours before he dies does George ask for a shave?
(a) 126 hours.
(b) 156 hours.
(c) 116 hours.
(d) 96 hours.

2. What is Howard's mother doing when he returns from the woods after having his first seizure in Chapter 3?
(a) Talking to her mother on the phone.
(b) Speaking with the police.
(c) Reading the newspaper.
(d) Darning socks.

3. What novel does Howard discover on his porch after pulling the hermit's tooth in Chapter 1?
(a) The Great Gatsby.
(b) The Sun Also Rises.
(c) The Scarlet Letter.
(d) To Have and Have Not.

4. What word from Chapter 3 means characterized by length of speech or wordiness, or scattered?
(a) Diffuse.
(b) Arbitrary.
(c) Articulate.
(d) Coercive.

5. Around what year does Howard say the local Indian died or disappeared during his childhood in Chapter 3?
(a) 1856.
(b) 1926.
(c) 1896.
(d) 1911.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the hospital located that Kathleen has gotten a pamphlet for in Chapter 2?

2. Who is Sam's mother in the novel?

3. What month is it when Howard leaves his family in Chapter 2?

4. How far is the walk from George's house to the doctor's house in Chapter 2?

5. What disorder causes George to shake as he is shaved?

(see the answer key)

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