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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Miss Foster goes to see the landlord, Mr. Creighton, what does he do?
(a) He gives her money and a cup of tea.
(b) He makes her empty promises.
(c) He yells at her.
(d) He tells her to go home.

2. What is one of the ways in which the old man and the old woman make a living?
(a) They make clothing.
(b) They run a food cart.
(c) They sell cow's milk.
(d) They sell goat's milk.

3. What does Pa do that he never told anyone else about?
(a) He nearly drowns.
(b) He has an affair.
(c) He writes a letter to the king.
(d) He touches a dead man.

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

5. To where does G.'s maternal uncle emigrate?
(a) Trinidad.
(b) Panama.
(c) America.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does G.'s mother give him a lashing when he stops at the corner to say hello to Bob?

2. What do some of the boys argue about when they receive their pennies?

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

4. What role does Bob play in order to get past his mother, G.'s mother and Miss Foster?

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

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