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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Hitchhiker.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pete promised to buy Rufus a _________ when they went to the truck stop.
(a) Milkshake.
(b) Soda.
(c) Chili dog.
(d) Hamburger.

2. The broken hidden _________ has been in the drawer for nearly a year, according to the book.
(a) Cup.
(b) Book.
(c) Cross.
(d) Necklace.

3. Pete loved the ________ for as long as he could remember, even though his parents never did.
(a) Circus.
(b) Playground.
(c) Church.
(d) School.

4. What is wrapped around the cross that Pete is still holding onto at the start of the book?
(a) Cloth.
(b) Velvet.
(c) Paper.
(d) String.

5. At what age had Pete stopped going to Vacation Bible School, according to the story?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pete couldn't stand to think of ___________ standing before him, judging him.

2. Where did Pete see the man when he sees him for a second time in town?

3. What does the narrator expect to wipe away from his hands after the story is done?

4. What did Pete think about Rufus when he hears what the coach says about his friend? He thinks Rufus is _________.

5. During this particular summer in the book, Pete was feeling especially ___________ in his life.

(see the answer key)

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