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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who jumps into the river first?
(a) Finny
(b) Chet
(c) Elwin
(d) Gene

2. What war was occurring when Gene was last in school?
(a) WWII
(b) Vietnam
(c) WWI
(d) Russian

3. What does Finny do with Gene to make him late?
(a) Pulls him into the river
(b) Trips him
(c) Starts a wrestling match
(d) Talks him into leaving the campus

4. What is Finny's real name?
(a) Phineas
(b) Paul
(c) Frank
(d) Finn

5. What does Finny want to do after tea?
(a) Go to the Butt Room
(b) Go to bed
(c) Drink
(d) Jump in the river

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens that causes Gene to hurry his pace?

2. What does Finny think Gene is still afraid of?

3. What does the substitute teacher want to scold Gene and Finny for missing?

4. What is Elwin Lepellier's nickname?

5. Who is the narrator of this story?

(see the answer key)

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