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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When EE visits Chance in his room the next morning, what does she reveal to him?
(a) She has no children and her husband no longer sees his only son.
(b) Her only child does not get along with her husband.
(c) Both she and Mr. Rand are childless.
(d) She and Mr. Rand have three children together.

3. How does the woman explain her nickname?
(a) It refers to the poet e.e. cummings.
(b) It stands for Elizabeth Eve.
(c) It stands for Ellen Elizabeth.
(d) It is short for "evil eye".

4. What do readers know about the fat maid?
(a) She is from another country and doesn't understand what is said on TV.
(b) She watches TV with Chance.
(c) She was once married to the Old Man.
(d) She sits and reads to Chance every night.

5. Who taught Chance how to tend the garden?
(a) The Old Man.
(b) A professional gardening company.
(c) A tall black man who once worked there.
(d) A kind next door neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Chance think things would immediately change now that the Old Man was gone?

2. What are the last two things Chance looks at before leaving?

3. What makes Chance think he should not be drinking the wine?

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

5. What does Mr. Franklin initially tell Chance he needs to have to allow him to go on living in the house?

(see the answer key)

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