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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Part 2 (pages 91-126).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day of the week does George run away from home in Chapter 2?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Monday.

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

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

4. The hermit whose tooth Howard pulls is described in Chapter 1 as living in the woods by what river?
(a) The Colorado River.
(b) The Penobscot River.
(c) The Arkansas River.
(d) The Ohio River.

5. Where has George's hospital bed been placed in the beginning of the novel?
(a) In the living room.
(b) In George's bedroom.
(c) In the attic.
(d) In Charlie's bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator describe as Joe's favorite breakfast meal in Chapter 2?

2. What has the Morrells' curing shed been converted into when George runs away in Chapter 2?

3. What ailment has Marjorie suffered from all of her life?

4. What is the name of Howard's supplier for trade items?

5. Where did the hermit whose tooth Howard pulls attend college?

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