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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Little Man give to Ara T in Chapter 3?
(a) 1 dollar.
(b) 25 cents.
(c) 50 cents.
(d) 2 dollars.

2. What kind of canned food does Mam refer to as "Trash Food," according to Little Man in Chapter 9?
(a) Tuna fish.
(b) SPAM.
(c) Vienna sausages.
(d) Hog's feet.

3. How does the author denote Little Man's speech struggles in the dialogue sections of the novel?
(a) "S-s-s-s."
(b) "R-r-r-r."
(c) "H-g-g-g."
(d) "T-t-t-t."

4. What does Little Man say "seemed like the least I could do for Mrs. Worthington" in Chapter 9?
(a) Canceling her newspaper subscription.
(b) Calling the police on her lover.
(c) Calling the police on her husband.
(d) Paying her paper bill for her.

5. How many different meanings does Little Man say the word "bias" has in the dictionary?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who confused the words "wicker" and "wicked," leading to the patio furniture being called the "Wicked Furniture" on the patio of Little Man's house?

2. How old was Little Man when Mam came to live with his family?

3. What kind of hat does Little Man wear when he poses with Mam at the photo booth at the zoo?

4. What birds does Mam enjoy watching most at the zoo?

5. Where does Little Man tell the photo booth operator at the zoo that Mam is about to return to in Chapter 12?

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