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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the only person allowed to enter Chance's room?
(a) The fat maid
(b) Anyone could enter Chance's room.
(c) Chance's mother.
(d) Louise.

2. What did Chance do upon entering the Old Man's bedroom and seeing him dead upon the bed?
(a) He began to cry.
(b) He fainted and fell to the floor.
(c) He went over to the maid and hugged her.
(d) He looked at the Old Man and stared into his face.

3. What day is it when the novel begins?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) We are not told.

4. Where did Chance go after viewing the Old Man's dead body?
(a) Outside to catch a bus.
(b) Into the garden.
(c) To his room to watch TV.
(d) To the kitchen to make a sandwich.

5. How does Chance feel when he is in the garden?
(a) Tired because of all the weeding to be done.
(b) Bored.
(c) Safe and secure.
(d) Nervous most of the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the last time Chance left the house?

2. What do readers know about the fat maid?

3. Where is Louise originally from?

4. What separated the garden from the street?

5. Why didn't Chance like to take the elevator in the house?

(see the answer key)

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