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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 5 and Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Section 1: Chapter 3, Gantos dedicated the first section of his four section journal to _________.
(a) Daily entries.
(b) Vocabulary practice.
(c) Inspired ideas for books.
(d) Passages from books that inspire him.

2. Where was the lawyer Gantos's father had contacted to work for Gantos?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Hartford.
(d) Buffalo.

3. In Section 3, Chapter 1, the DA revealed that Gantos was the _________ person to come forward.
(a) Second.
(b) Sixth.
(c) First.
(d) Final.

4. In Section 2, Chapter 1, Gantos's father's construction business was failing as a result of _________.
(a) A ruined economy.
(b) Bad publicity.
(c) A tropical storm.
(d) Racial tensions.

5. What did Jack Gantos tell his family he had decided not to do right away in Section 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Travel through Europe.
(b) Attend college.
(c) Move to Oregon.
(d) Get married.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Rik offer Gantos to help Hamilton bring hash from St. Croix in Section 2, Chapter 1?

2. In Section 3, Chapter 4, Gantos was only accosted once by a group of men who promised him protection. What was he to do in return?

3. What does Gantos refer to as men in prison who thrived on pain and suffering?

4. When was Ernest Hemingway born?

5. After a day's sail, Hamilton took Gantos to what location where the hash was buried?

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