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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. Who is the doctor that Kathleen plans to take George to after his hand has been bitten in Chapter 2?
(a) Dr. Butler.
(b) Dr. Gilbert.
(c) Dr. Box.
(d) Dr. Jenkins.

2. The narrator says of Kathleen in Chapter 2, "Only her face is visible above the top of the bedcovers. It glows like a pale egg." What literary device is used in this example?
(a) Onomatopoeia.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Simile.

3. What is the name of George's sister that runs shrieking into the house whenever she sees wasps or spiders when they are young?
(a) Claire.
(b) Betsy.
(c) Marjorie.
(d) Darla.

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

5. What does George's mother stuff into Howard's mouth to prevent him from biting his tongue when he has a seizure at Christmas dinner in Chapter 2?
(a) A spoon.
(b) An oven mitt.
(c) A broomstick.
(d) A dish towel.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did George retire?

2. What does Howard give the hermit to drink before he pulls his tooth in Chapter 1?

3. What does George's mother serve for Christmas dinner on the night that George witnesses his father's seizure?

4. What word is used in Chapter 1 to refer to angels?

5. What is the name of the hermit whose tooth Howard pulls in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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