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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Chance like the plants outside in the garden?
(a) He grew lively every spring.
(b) He was colorful and lively.
(c) He was silent, open in sunshine and heavy in rain.
(d) He always smelled sweet.

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

3. When Chance sees the Old Man lying dead in his bedroom, why was the fat maid on the telephone?
(a) She had called the Old Man's lawyer.
(b) She was calling her mother.
(c) She had just called Louise.
(d) She had just called the doctor.

4. When was the last time Chance left the house?
(a) To get the mail.
(b) He has never left.
(c) To go for a walk in the rain.
(d) Two years ago.

5. Why couldn't Chance leave the Old Man's house or go beyond the garden gate?
(a) He couldn't walk very well.
(b) He had some sort of brain damage.
(c) He had no money of his own.
(d) He did not speak English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Louise originally from?

2. What medical condition did Chance's mother have?

3. What separated the garden from the street?

4. Who is the main character in the book?

5. Chance basically did two things in the Old Man's house. Those two things were what?

(see the answer key)

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