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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say about the fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare"?
(a) That Colin was like the hare in that he was always in a hurry.
(b) That Colin was akin to the tortoise in his studies.
(c) That it inspires Colin from an early age.
(d) That Colin could read the story but not grasp its underlying meaning.

2. Where do the three young people notice a man running a bulldozer?
(a) In the empty lot next to the music store.
(b) In the empty lot by Lindsey's aunt's house.
(c) Behind the warehouse.
(d) On the street near Marketplace.

3. In what State do Colin and Hassan stop for their first rest?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Kansas.
(c) West Virginia.
(d) Tennessee.

4. When does Colin first meet Hassan?
(a) 7th grade.
(b) 3rd grade.
(c) 9th grade.
(d) 10th grade.

5. What does Hassan say about Katrina?
(a) That she is a difficult female.
(b) That she keeps flirting with Hassan and he's not interested.
(c) That she makes him mad.
(d) That he kissed her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the psychologist work that Colin's parents consult?

2. How many clients does the factory have according to Hollis?

3. Where does Hollis tell Hassan and Colin Lindsey is spending the night?

4. How long does it take Colin and Hassan to reconcile?

5. What does Colin do as he is waiting on the ground behind the convenience store?

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