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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Part 1 (pages 71-90).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What ailment does Howard suffer from?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Blindness.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Asthma.

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

4. How is Marjorie related to George?
(a) Marjorie is George's sister.
(b) Marjorie is George's niece.
(c) Marjorie is George's daughter.
(d) Marjorie is George's granddaughter.

5. Where does Marjorie live?
(a) Texas.
(b) California.
(c) Florida.
(d) Oregon.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does George wrap the dead mouse with in Chapter 2?

4. What natural phenomenon does Howard compare his seizures to in Chapter 1?

5. What kind of liquor does Howard keep a few bottles of in his secret drawer as a tradesman?

(see the answer key)

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