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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Part 2 (pages 36-70).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is George's workshop located?
(a) In the basement.
(b) In the attic.
(c) In town.
(d) In the backyard.

2. At what age did George retire?
(a) 70.
(b) 60.
(c) 65.
(d) 75.

3. How many hours before his death does the narrator in Chapter 1 say George sneaked "into the basement window of the West Cove Methodist Church" and rang the bell on Halloween night?
(a) 215 hours.
(b) 625 hours.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) 168 hours.

4. When is the autograph dated in the novel that Howard receives as a gift from the hermit in Chapter 1?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1852.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1929.

5. Why is Howard paid to shoot a dog, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) The dog attacked a child.
(b) The dog has mange.
(c) The dog is rabid.
(d) The dog attacked a farmer's chickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What three states does the narrator say George's grandchildren are visiting from in the beginning of the novel?

2. What objects did George begin repairing and trading after his retirement?

3. Where was George's cancer for which he first underwent radiation therapy?

4. What are the names of George's two daughters?

5. What is the name of the bootlegger that Howard sells five gallons of homemade whiskey for as an odd job?

(see the answer key)

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