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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Part 1 (pages 157-176).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word used in Chapter 2 refers to a device for creating applause in theaters?
(a) Proscenium.
(b) Claptrap.
(c) Bungee.
(d) Claprock.

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

3. Edward Billings is the manager of what bank frequented by George?
(a) The Salem Five Bank.
(b) The Rochester County Bank.
(c) The Rollins-Dunn Bank.
(d) The Bank of America.

4. The narrator says of Howard in Chapter 2, "He resented his resentment because it was a sign of" what?
(a) Apathy for the world as it spun around him.
(b) His own loss of faith in the Bible.
(c) His own limitations of spirit and humility.
(d) His own father's resentment.

5. Where is the hospital located that Kathleen has gotten a pamphlet for in Chapter 2?
(a) Boston, Massachusetts.
(b) Bangor, Maine.
(c) New York, New York.
(d) Cleveland, Ohio.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does George dream is biting his hand as he lay in his parents' bed after getting stitches in Chapter 2?

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

4. What animals circle Howard's cart in the field before moving on in the end of Chapter 2?

5. On what day of the week does George run away from home in Chapter 2?

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