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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first principle that Thatcher presents in his debate with Cutler in Chapter 12?
(a) "Death stalks us all!" (321).
(b) "Individuals within a population are variable" (320).
(c) "Survival is not haphazard" (323).
(d) "Traits in their variation are inherited" (320).

2. How long has it been since Nick's death in the opening of Chapter 15?
(a) A day.
(b) A month.
(c) A year.
(d) A week.

3. How old was Willa's mother when she died?
(a) 74.
(b) 79.
(c) 69.
(d) 89.

4. What is Dusty's bedroom painted to look like?
(a) A rainforest.
(b) A shipyard.
(c) Mount Olympus.
(d) A beach.

5. To whom has Willis Chester become engaged in Chapter 14?
(a) Selma.
(b) Polly.
(c) Aurelia.
(d) Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Carruth appear when Thatcher goes to his home in Chapter 14?

2. How many older brothers does Thatcher have?

3. What is the name of Charles Campbell's wife?

4. About how tall is Christopher Hawk described in Chapter 7?

5. Who did Tig say "had perfected all the kinds of fun that didn't cost anything" (428)?

(see the answer key)

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