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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Isabel Newbury leave Tom and his mother standing on the porch?
(a) Todd doesn't want to speak to Tom.
(b) Standing on the porch is part of Tom's punishment.
(c) Isabel refuses to answer the door.
(d) Todd's father will erupt if he sees Tom.

2. Where is Melrose Island located?
(a) Outside Long Island Sound.
(b) Off the coast of South Carolina.
(c) Near a shipping town in North Carolina.
(d) Among the Florida Keys.

3. What does Tom's wife blurt out to elicit an emotional response from Tom as they walk along the beach in Chapter One?
(a) She begs Tom to spend more time with the children.
(b) She confesses she is having an affair.
(c) She tells Tom that she never loved him.
(d) She chastises Tom for being a horrible provider.

4. Which family member does Tom admit to being the forbidden member of the Wingo clan?
(a) Savannah.
(b) Luke.
(c) Tom.
(d) Amos.

5. How many different types of Wingos are there according to Tom?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Tom NOT call attention to during his formative years?

2. Tom recalls a time during his________ year when he killed a bald eagle.

3. Which of the following types of imagery dominates the Prologue?

4. What does Tom read in the waiting room of Dr. Lowenstein's office?

5. Who is Sarah Jenkins?

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