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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) Tuesday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Monday.

2. 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 broomstick.
(b) An oven mitt.
(c) A dish towel.
(d) A spoon.

3. What is the name of Howard's family's dog in Chapter 2?
(a) Socks.
(b) Spot.
(c) Roger.
(d) Buddy.

4. Who is the author of The Reasonable Horologist that is quoted in Chapter 1?
(a) Dr. Dan Cooper.
(b) Rafe Sanders.
(c) Tom Budden.
(d) Rev. Kenner Davenport.

5. Where does the narrator describe seeing a clock "that had the likeness of a great oak tree wrought in iron and brass around its dial" in Chapter 1?
(a) Central China.
(b) Northern Ireland.
(c) Eastern Bohemia.
(d) Western Georgia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is George's grandson that appears to be reading to him when he awakens in Chapter 1?

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

3. Who built George's house?

4. Who are the neighbors that Howard goes to in order to borrow a horse to look for George after he's run away in Chapter 2?

5. What novel does Howard discover on his porch after pulling the hermit's tooth in Chapter 1?

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