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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Child Runs Deep in Filidor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following groups of people does not have major control over Joey's opinion of himself?
(a) Office clerks.
(b) Gentry,
(c) School girls.
(d) His parents.

2. What does the narrator think will happen to a novel in which the first word is heroic?
(a) The novel will end on a note of desperation.
(b) The author will be confused with his intentions.
(c) The author will feel trapped by that word.
(d) The novel will ultimately fail.

3. Which verb does the teacher want the students to translate even though they are not interested?
(a) Folleo.
(b) Dolleo.
(c) Molleo.
(d) Colleo.

4. What is the name of the "cool student" who refuses to take sides in the schoolyard brawl between Kneadus and Syphon?
(a) Hopek.
(b) Kopyrda.
(c) Mizdral.
(d) Slowaki.

5. What language does Joey's class work on translating, even though no one is prepared?
(a) Pig Latin.
(b) Greek.
(c) Latin.
(d) Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Syphon rally his men when they seem to dwindle in the schoolyard fight?

2. Which of the following nicknames does Dr. Pimko give to Joey?

3. What does Joey believe a writer's job should be?

4. Where does Pimko hide while taking notes on the children while they play at the playground?

5. Which of the following body parts is not one Momsen attacked on Filibur's wife?

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