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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book is Charlie reading in Chapter One?
(a) The Sound and the Fury.
(b) Pudd'nhead Wilson.
(c) To Kill a Mockingbird.
(d) Huckleberry Finn.

2. Why does Jasper fear reporting the murder in Chapter One?
(a) He knows he is guilty.
(b) He does not care about Laura.
(c) He knows he will be blamed.
(d) He fears retribution.

3. As they walk out of the woods at the end of Chapter One, how does Charlie feel about Jasper?
(a) As though he could murder Charlie, too.
(b) As though Jasper will turn himself in.
(c) As though they are allies.
(d) As thought he must be guilty.

4. When Silvey references past works of literature, he is using what literary device?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Simile.
(c) Personification.
(d) Metaphor.

5. In Chapter One, who has been murdered?
(a) Jeffrey Lu.
(b) Laura Wishart.
(c) Holden Caulfield.
(d) Eliza Wishart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Charlie's literary hero?

2. What famous Pudd'nhead Wilson quote resonates with Charlie?

3. Who is Jeffrey's cricket hero?

4. How does Jasper plan to buy himself some time to solve Laura's murder?

5. Why does Jeffrey admire Muhammad Ali?

(see the answer key)

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