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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the boys in detention in the Prologue of the book?
(a) They swam in the watering hole.
(b) Someone stole money.
(c) One of them was insubordinate.
(d) They were boisterous in class.

2. Why did Pilaster and Co. shut down?
(a) The bank collapsed.
(b) Toby Pilaster hanged himself.
(c) The workers went on strike.
(d) Nobody wanted the company's goods any longer.

3. What does Joseph Pilaster collect?
(a) Peacock feathers.
(b) Jeweled snuff boxes.
(c) Ivory pipes.
(d) Jeweled rings.

4. Why is Papa so angry with Micky in Part 1, Chapter 5?
(a) Micky does not want Papa to wage war in Cordova.
(b) Micky does not want to back to Cordova.
(c) He still has not gotten Papa his loan.
(d) Micky calls Papa a barbarian.

5. Why does Mr. Offerton send Hugh to the schoolmaster's office when he sees him in the courtyard in the Prologue?
(a) They want to question him about Micky.
(b) He needs to be told about Peter.
(c) Hugh's mother is there to see him.
(d) Hugh will be whipped for going swimming.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Micky now reside in Part I, Chapter 1?

2. What types of people went to the horse races in London in the late 1800s?

3. What does Augusta lie to Lady Stalworthy about?

4. Why does Solly take the train and the bus in Part 1, Chapter 4?

5. Why is Micky afraid of his father?

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