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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the Blue Man's death?
(a) An accident at the freak show.
(b) Eddie's baseball.
(c) He fell from a ride.
(d) Bad medicine.

2. What lesson does Eddie learn in Chapter Seven?
(a) That love is painful.
(b) That war causes permanent damage.
(c) That forgiveness is easy.
(d) That sacrifice is essential.

3. Who usually starts the workday at Ruby Pier?
(a) All of the maintenance workers.
(b) The ride operators.
(c) Eddie.
(d) The owner.

4. From what does the Captain save his men?
(a) Burning tents.
(b) A landmine.
(c) The coal mine.
(d) Friendly fire.

5. What promise did the Captain make?
(a) To save many lives.
(b) To come home from the war soon.
(c) To return Rabozzo's body to his home.
(d) To leave none of his men behind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Eddie and Marguerite discuss in Chapter Eleven?

2. Who says, "When you sacrifice something that is precious, he says, you don't actually lose it."?

3. Why is Ruby Pier closed in Chapter Seven?

4. In Chapter Eleven, where is the story set?

5. How old is Marguerite when she dies?

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