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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is listed as Little Man's father on his birth certificate?
(a) Victor Vollmer.
(b) Andrew Vollmer.
(c) Richard Wilson.
(d) Unknown.

2. What is the technique called that Little Man's speech therapist has taught him in order to help with his stutter in Chapter 1?
(a) Aspirated Thought.
(b) Syllabic Reasoning.
(c) Gentle Air.
(d) Soft Speaking.

3. Who does Little Man see watching him from his truck when his father drops him off at the newspaper pickup in Chapter 8?
(a) Slim Tim.
(b) Rat.
(c) Ara T.
(d) Big Sack.

4. What is Mrs. Worthington drinking when she and Little Man have a miscommunication in Chapter 2?
(a) Water.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Lemonade.
(d) Wine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Little Man say Babe Ruth started out in, according to his book, in Chapter 10?

2. On what day of the week are Little Man's parents coming home from their trip in Chapter 14?

3. What French philosopher does Mr. Spiro cite with the phrase "Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts," in Chapter 5?

4. What does Mam tell Little Man's she's cooked for his dinner with his parents when he returns home from his route in Chapter 6?

5. What does Little Man want desperately to talk to Mr. Spiro about in Chapter 16?

(see the answer key)

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