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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hassan want when he first wakes?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Toothpaste.
(c) To know what time it is.
(d) A donut.

2. Why does Colin believe he is past the prime of his life?
(a) Because he finds a gray hair in his head.
(b) Because he cannot imagine meeting a 20th Katherine.
(c) Because prodigies generally peak at 12 or 13 years.
(d) Because he lost a debate to a kid who is younger than he.

3. How do other children treat Colin in his first few years of school?
(a) They follow him.
(b) They bully him.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They use him.

4. Where does the psychologist work that Colin's parents consult?
(a) University of Chicago.
(b) MIT.
(c) Michigan State.
(d) Stanford.

5. What does Hassan use to convince his parents of the reasonableness of his idea for Colin and him?
(a) That Colin and Hassan are going to find jobs.
(b) That Colin and Hassan are in their last summer of childhood.
(c) That Colin and Hassan are too depressed to work that summer.
(d) That jobs are non-existent, so Colin and Hassan should learn more about their country.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Colin and Hassan decide to go after gaining permission from their parents?

2. For how long has Starnes lived in Gutshot?

3. When does Colin first meet Hassan?

4. At what age does Colin start elementary school?

5. Who is Katherine?

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