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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the "bum" who was sleeping on the cot next to Bud call money?
(a) Ducats.
(b) Moolah.
(c) Caish.
(d) Mazuma.

2. What does Ellen call her friend Alice when she won't go down an obscure little path with her in the park?
(a) A meany.
(b) A witch.
(c) A scarecat.
(d) A flake.

3. What is Congo's favorite subject?
(a) Women.
(b) France.
(c) Birds.
(d) Africa.

4. Why is Ed Thatcher at the hospital?
(a) He works there.
(b) His mother is dying.
(c) His wife has had a baby.
(d) He has been hit by a car.

5. When the girl with the forget-me-nots in her hat chases Emile down the street, he kisses her and she calls him what name?
(a) Frenchy.
(b) Froglegs.
(c) Fancypants.
(d) Francy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Captain McAvoy is in the pilothouse of which tugboat?

2. Where is Bud sitting when he reads the newspaper and the other men there are playing chess?

3. John and Elaine change trains at ___________, when her new kid glove has split at the thumb.

4. Jimmy's mother tells him not to eat his ice cream too fast or he will get what?

5. What competing lawyer comments to George Baldwin on his railroad case?

(see the answer key)

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