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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 123-154.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nick say April’s last name means?
(a) Ugly painting.
(b) Compost pile.
(c) Litter of pigs.
(d) Discarded mud.

2. What does Nick’s father instruct Nick to do, when Nick leaves the house?
(a) Write an essay with the new words he has learned.
(b) Do extra credit for Ms. Hardwick.
(c) Read for an hour.
(d) Call April.

3. Where does Coby recall Nick’s parents having taken him and Nick?
(a) A fun park.
(b) A museum.
(c) A zoo.
(d) A beach.

4. Why does Nick say that the students at his school cut Mr. MacDonald slack for his weird personality?
(a) He could have died of a brain tumor.
(b) He is a great dancer.
(c) He is a bit touched.
(d) He is kind to everyone.

5. What book goes Nick have to find a malapropism in, as punishment for his inattentiveness?
(a) Lord of the Flies.
(b) Tuck Everlasting.
(c) Huck Finn.
(d) Into the Dust.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nick’s father ask him to get him a pillow?

2. Where does April tell Nick Ms. Hardwick is moving?

3. What does Nick say Coby’s house smells like?

4. What does Mr. MacDonald tell Nick when he complains about his parents?

5. What do Dean and Don take from Nick?

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