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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old man say Mr. Slime is telling the people they should own?
(a) Pigeons.
(b) More livestock.
(c) Their own land.
(d) Gold.

2. The village overseers are given special favors. What is one favor given?
(a) The law does not apply to them.
(b) Freedom from traffic tickets.
(c) Free food after working 10 years.
(d) Owning the land their house is on after 20 years.

3. G.'s mother hits him with a broken branch after the fence comes down. Why?
(a) He won't help her.
(b) He made the fence come down.
(c) He laughs at the fence coming down.
(d) He is standing there, naked, for all to see.

4. What is the headmaster's overwhelming feeling when he looks inside the envelope and thinks about its contents?
(a) Confusion as to what he should do.
(b) Love because of the photo he sees.
(c) Guilt at what he sees.
(d) Fear over the contents.

5. The boys standing under the pipe in Chapter 3 devise a plan to retaliate against the head teacher. What is the plan?
(a) To stone him.
(b) To write him a nasty letter.
(c) To knock on his door and run.
(d) To put tacks on his chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which teacher has his name on the envelope that the headmaster receives?

2. What is in the envelope that the head teacher receives from a boy?

3. Which woman had children by a baker, a butcher and an unknown man?

4. Why does G.'s next door neighbor box her son's, Bob's, ears?

5. Why does Miss Foster go to see the landlord?

(see the answer key)

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