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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Part 1 (pages 127-142).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of his parents, Howard says in Chapter 3, "That he and my mother should wrestle him into his clothes in the dark seemed" what?
(a) Inhumane.
(b) Furtive and awful.
(c) Amusing and playful.
(d) Illogical and strange.

2. Who built George's house?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) George.
(c) James.
(d) Howard.

3. What name has Joe given to the bearskin rug in the Crosby home?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Ursula.
(c) Patches.
(d) Billy.

4. Of Kathleen's strict demeanor, the narrator says in Chapter 2, "She could not live with herself if she allowed herself to believe that she treated her own this way because she felt no more connected to them than she would to" what?
(a) A pet dog.
(b) A collection of stones.
(c) A Christmas goose.
(d) A pile of dirt.

5. What historical figure is Howard studying in history when his father goes to the meeting regarding his mental deterioration in Chapter 3?
(a) Napoleon Bonaparte.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Ben Franklyn.
(d) Henry VIII.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The narrator says of Howard in Chapter 2, "He resented his resentment because it was a sign of" what?

3. Where does Marjorie live?

4. What is the name of Howard's family's dog in Chapter 2?

5. What month is it every year when Howard meets with the hermit in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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