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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Julian say his mother was?
(a) Retired.
(b) A musician.
(c) Pakistani.
(d) A chanteuse.

2. What does Ethan say about his brother Luke?
(a) He has become a myth.
(b) He isn't very smart.
(c) He is just like Ethan.
(d) He has his faults.

3. What is remarkable about The Souls making it to the finals?
(a) No one thought they could do it.
(b) They are all sixth graders.
(c) Mrs. Olinski wasn't sure they were smart enough.
(d) They are the 18th straight winning team from Epiphany.

4. Whom is the "man of the hour" in chapter 2?
(a) The district superintendent.
(b) Noah's father.
(c) The commissioner of education.
(d) Allen Diamondstein.

5. What does Ethan notice that Julian's father is wearing?
(a) A turban.
(b) A Punjabi.
(c) A pair of jeans.
(d) A green hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who approves people to move turtle nests?

2. What did sixth graders use to ask, according to the narrator?

3. What does Ethan give Julian as a gift?

4. Why does the commissioner admonish the audience not to applaud after Ethan's answer?

5. Why doesn't Margy ever carry turtles to the water?

(see the answer key)

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