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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Via when she went to stay with Grans for four weeks while August had his big jaw surgery?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 9.

2. How long did it take August to learn to keep his tongue inside his mouth?
(a) 6 months.
(b) About 18 months.
(c) Several years.
(d) 5 years.

3. What color shoes is Mr. Tushman wearing when August meets him for the first time?
(a) Red.
(b) Gray.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

4. When did Via's father's grandparents immigrate to the United States?
(a) 1918.
(b) 1934.
(c) In the 1920s.
(d) Turn of the century.

5. What accent did Grans have?
(a) Portuguese.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) French.
(d) Southern.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long will it take Via to get to school on the train and crosstown bus?

2. How much older is Via than August?

3. How many surgeries has August had since he was born?

4. When does Via finish reading "War and Peace"?

5. In Part I, how long does Mr. Tushman want the students to spend showing August around the school?

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