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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Shorty's job at the optical shop?
(a) Toilet cleaner
(b) Floor mopper
(c) Elevator man
(d) Lens maker

2. What does Richard start selling to earn money?
(a) Life insurance
(b) Posters
(c) Newspapers
(d) Magazines

3. What kind of weapon does Richard hide under his pillow?
(a) A tomahawk
(b) A gun
(c) A knife
(d) A stick

4. What does Richard use to make deliveries?
(a) A bicycle
(b) Skates
(c) A car
(d) A motorbike

5. What does Richard's mother think will happen if people think Richard has a weak mind?
(a) He will end up in an institution
(b) People will take advantage
(c) He won't get a job
(d) People will bully him

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only day of the week that Richard could realistically work on?

2. Who does Richard persuade to publish his short story?

3. What does Brother Mance sell?

4. What does Richard's boss say a dog's bite cannot hurt?

5. Who does RIchard say is the person who encourages him to keep writing?

(see the answer key)

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