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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to G.'s grandfather before his mother is born?
(a) He goes to America.
(b) He dies.
(c) He is in a car accident.
(d) He joins the army.

2. Miss Foster says the phrase "..pick up the weself" when telling Bob's mother and G.'s mother about the flood. What does "weself" mean?
(a) Little children.
(b) Photos of them when they were little.
(c) Ourselves.
(d) They do not know what she means.

3. Which teacher has his name on the envelope that the headmaster receives?
(a) Mr. Heady.
(b) Mr. Foster.
(c) Mr. Slime.
(d) Mr. Garvey.

4. Nine-year-old G. sees things in his bed when his eyes open. What does he see?
(a) Shadows.
(b) Presents.
(c) His grandparents.
(d) Phantoms.

5. How do the neighbors refer to G's day of celebration in order to console him?
(a) "The day brought showers of blessings."
(b) "Your home is in one piece."
(c) "At last the sun came out."
(d) "Tomorrow is another day."

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Foster family?

2. What did the old man once do that had money flowing through his hands "like the flood"?

3. What is G. celebrating in Chapter 1?

4. What makes the drinking water give G. a belly ache?

5. When G.'s mother sings in the house, in what way do the neighbors respond?

(see the answer key)

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