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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 name has Joe given to the bearskin rug in the Crosby home?
(a) Patches.
(b) Billy.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Ursula.

2. What is the name of the man driving the flatbed truck as the doctor's house is moved in Chapter 2?
(a) Kenner Davenport.
(b) Bill Smith.
(c) Dan Cooper.
(d) Ray Morell.

3. How far is the walk from George's house to the doctor's house in Chapter 2?
(a) 1 mile.
(b) 2 miles.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

4. Who is George's grandson that appears to be reading to him when he awakens in Chapter 1?
(a) Roger.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Sam.

5. The term "moors" from the novel was used in Europe to describe what group of people?
(a) Muslims.
(b) Jews.
(c) Native American people.
(d) Asian people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has George's hospital bed been placed in the beginning of the novel?

2. How many hours before he dies does George ask for a shave?

3. Why is Howard paid to shoot a dog, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

4. What shoes does Howard wear when he goes into the woods to look for his father after he's been taken away in Chapter 3?

5. What color is Kathleen's hair described as in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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