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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Is Someone Dying?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the class helper do as he greets the teacher?
(a) He bows.
(b) He salutes.
(c) He extends a gift to the teacher.
(d) He shakes his hand.

2. What does the father tell the mother the baby is doing as they cross the river?
(a) Eating.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Smiling.
(d) Gurgling happily.

3. How are they going to arrive at their destination?
(a) They are going to walk across the frozen river.
(b) By bus.
(c) By car.
(d) By wagon.

4. In what activity do the boys plan to participate during the afternoon?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Kite-flying.

5. What happens when the mother realizes she doesn't have her ticket?
(a) They tell her to run and get it from her husband, but to leave the baby on the train.
(b) She is kicked off the train with her baby.
(c) They take her jewelry to pay for the ticket.
(d) Those around her understand her situation so it is all right.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the grandfather give the boy for the first time at dinner on his first day of school?

2. What does the corporal ask the boy to do?

3. What do the inquisitors accuse the father of doing?

4. How does the mother react when the train starts moving?

5. What happens to Pumpkin?

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