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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the tour guide see written in Colin's notebook?
(a) A picture of Katherine I.
(b) The words "Ipso facto."
(c) K-19.
(d) A poem written in German.

2. What is significant about the person whose grave they visit?
(a) He is one of Colin's favorite authors.
(b) She was killed on the same street as Hassan's second cousin.
(c) She is an example of someone with great faith.
(d) His death precipitated WWI.

3. What does Hassan take Colin to do at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) Research at the library.
(b) Look for a new girlfriend.
(c) Play baseball with some other friends.
(d) Improve Colin's state of mind.

4. To what status does Colin refer when speaking to Hassan?
(a) Colin's status as a prodigy.
(b) Colin's status as an only child.
(c) Colin's status as a track star.
(d) Colin's status as the nineteenth Colin in his family.

5. What does Colin's pre-school tell his parents?
(a) That Colin is a great asset to the school.
(b) That Colin needs to tone down his behavior.
(c) That they were not equipped to work with geniuses.
(d) That Colin is emotionally challenged.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hassan's response to what Colin tells him?

2. What does Colin's father say about Colin's last girlfriend?

3. When does the tour guide say she will return?

4. Whose grave do Colin and Hassan decide to stop at?

5. What does Colin tell Hassan?

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