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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, "Everybody Swing!".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens that changes his wife's temperament?
(a) The man gets very sick.
(b) The man loses his job.
(c) The wife has an accident.
(d) Their young daughter dies.

2. How many Nobel Prizes does the fictitious spinster in Chapter 2 own?
(a) Ten.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Seven.

3. What does Brent study during breaks from building the third whirligig?
(a) A math textbook.
(b) A star guide.
(c) A history book.
(d) A woodworker's manual.

4. A cyclist at a campground introduces Brent to a game called Go. What do players use to play Go?
(a) Black stones.
(b) Black and white stones.
(c) White stones.
(d) King and pawn chess pieces.

5. What carries words away like seeds in visualization?
(a) The wind.
(b) The rain.
(c) The sea.
(d) The birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what grade is Stephanie at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. What does Brent do during the night hours?

3. Whom does Brent hope to see at the party?

4. What does Brent have with him that could make his journey easier?

5. What is special for Jenny's Grandma about this drive?

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