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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Part 2 (pages 177-191).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Kathleen's maiden name?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Black.
(c) Cobbler.
(d) Jackson.

3. Who do Margie and Darla pretend that their dolls are when they play after dinner in Chapter 2?
(a) Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan.
(b) Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly.
(c) Susan B. Anthony and Betsy Ross.
(d) Sandra Bernhardt and Emily Chase.

4. 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) Western Georgia.
(d) Eastern Bohemia.

5. What word used to describe the Indian in Chapter 3 means relating to a former or more primitive type?
(a) Altruistic.
(b) Atavistic.
(c) Metaphoric.
(d) Cultivated.

Short Answer Questions

1. At how many different banks has George kept safety deposit boxes, according to the narrator in Chapter 4?

2. What historical figure is Howard studying in history when his father goes to the meeting regarding his mental deterioration in Chapter 3?

3. What word used in Chapter 2 refers to a device for creating applause in theaters?

4. What is Howard's mother doing when he returns from the woods after having his first seizure in Chapter 3?

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

(see the answer key)

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