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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Earl say he has come to the trailer?
(a) He has come to give Jamie his present.
(b) He wants to talk with Patty.
(c) He wants to get his toolbox.
(d) He wants to take the family out for breakfast.

2. Where does Patty go to phone in sick?
(a) The butchers.
(b) The grocer's.
(c) Earl's house.
(d) The package store.

3. How does the author describe the atmosphere immediately after Patty catches Nin?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Dead quiet.
(c) Frizzled.
(d) Dead calm.

4. What does the sign at the gun stall say?
(a) Van's shooting gallery.
(b) Sitting ducks.
(c) BB bullets for all.
(d) Shoot 'em down.

5. What does Jamie talk his mother out of doing?
(a) Talking to his teacher.
(b) Taking Nin to the carnival.
(c) Phoning Van.
(d) Phoning in sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Patty go every Tuesday?

2. What is the name of Jamie's sister?

3. What does Jamie suggest will happen if they don't move into the trailer?

4. What does Jamie say everything felt like when Mrs. Gimber was his teacher?

5. What was Nin's crying the sound of in Jamie's dream?

(see the answer key)

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