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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The Child Runs Deep in Filibert.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound signifies the end of class at Joey's school?
(a) A baby crying.
(b) A rooster crowing.
(c) A bell ringing.
(d) A cricket chirping.

2. Which of the following characters does the schoolgirl remind Joey of when he first meets her?
(a) Kneadus.
(b) Syphus.
(c) Pimko.
(d) Kopyrda.

3. What does Joey dream about at the opening of the novel?
(a) Lassoing a hog.
(b) Fighting a bull.
(c) Catching a train.
(d) Canoeing down a river.

4. Who do the children on the playground think Pimko is when they see him writing notes in hiding?
(a) The school inspector.
(b) A police officer.
(c) An escaped criminal.
(d) The school nurse.

5. Which of the following items is not something the narrator feels weighted down by in his greenery?
(a) Buds.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Sprouts.
(d) Sticks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters frequently takes a cold shower in the morning rather than a bath?

2. Which of the following topics of conversation is not one Pimko quizzes Joey on in his bedroom?

3. Which of the following nursery rhyme characters invades Joey's daydreams while he is in class?

4. What motivation does the narrator give as to why he wants to tell his stories?

5. What is the schoolgirl doing when Joey barges into her bedroom after the phone call?

(see the answer key)

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