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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. What did Jeff bring back for Brother Thomas from Charleston when he visited his mother?
(a) Beans
(b) Wine
(c) Chocolate
(d) Bread

2. How does Jeff find out that his mother left him and his father to go help other people?
(a) He doesn't
(b) Phone call
(c) Note
(d) Email

3. Jeff finally decides that ________ someone means loving them even if they don't do what you want.
(a) Living with
(b) Be related to
(c) Admiring
(d) Loving

4. Jeff doesn't care what's happening to him at school, because of _____________, "nothing could touch him."
(a) Melody
(b) His guitar
(c) Herons
(d) The Professor

5. What does Gambo say of Jeff as she is looking at him and telling others to look as well?
(a) He is too much like his father
(b) He is short
(c) He is handsome
(d) He looks like Melody

Short Answer Questions

1. Melody's boyfriend tells her to not be any more ______________ "than you can help."

2. Melody tells Jeff that Gambo has had ______________ and is very weak as a result.

3. Who comes for dinner the day after Christmas to eat with Jeff and the Professor?

4. What does Jeff's father give to Jeff for Christmas which is a touching gift to receive?

5. Jeff continues to ___________ to Melody each and every month, even though she does not reply.

(see the answer key)

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