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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 62-92.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nick’s mother nag him to do?
(a) Calling his grandparents.
(b) Reading for book club.
(c) Walking the dog
(d) Household chores.

2. How does Nick characterize him and his father living together alone?
(a) A tragedy.
(b) A war.
(c) A nightmare.
(d) A circus.

3. What is Nick Hall’s father’s profession?
(a) Landscaper.
(b) Writer.
(c) Professor.
(d) Medical doctor.

4. Why does Nick’s father ask him to get him a pillow?
(a) Because wants a footrest under his desk.
(b) Because he needs to prop up his office chair.
(c) Because his back hurts.
(d) Because he will be sleeping in his study.

5. What does Nick say gives everything else in his life meaning?
(a) April.
(b) Books.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Coby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the librarian invite Nick and Coby to join?

2. Who is Nick and Coby’s middle school named for?

3. What doe Nick’s father add to mac-and-cheese?

4. What is Nick Hall’s mother’s profession?

5. Where does Coby shoot his banana kick when he and Nick are playing soccer?

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