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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what do the larger boys NOT pick on Jeffrey?
(a) His familiy's wealth.
(b) His size.
(c) His accent.
(d) His Vietnamese heritage.

2. What does Charlie call the terrible feeling in his stomach in Chapter Four?
(a) The hole.
(b) The brick.
(c) The knot.
(d) The spot.

3. What does Wesley claim to do each night in his study?
(a) He says he reads and grades papers.
(b) He claims that the study is where he finds solitude.
(c) He says he does not really spend much time in the study.
(d) He claims to have written the great Australian novel.

4. Whom does Jasper suspect of killing Laura?
(a) Jack Lionel.
(b) Charlie Bucktin.
(c) Jeffrey Lu.
(d) Eliza Wishart.

5. As he drinks in Chapter One, what does Jasper reveal about his family?
(a) His father is most likely the killer.
(b) His mother is cruel and a drunk.
(c) His mother ran away when Jasper was a baby.
(d) His father refuses to provide even basic care for Jasper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie's father's silence in Chapter Three remind Charlie of?

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

3. When Silvey references past works of literature, he is using what literary device?

4. Why might Silvey use curse words in developing the relationship between Jeffrey and Charlie?

5. Who arrives at Charlie's window in the middle of the night as the book opens?

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