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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does the author mention he and his friend discovered together?
(a) A dead horse.
(b) A dead mule.
(c) A dead cat.
(d) A dead deer.

2. Who of the following was NOT an important person to the author's childhood?
(a) Alison.
(b) The author's mom.
(c) Jean.
(d) Tobey.

3. Where did Jean travel to get the things he needed to begin his plans of making money in Chapter 3?
(a) Up the road.
(b) West.
(c) South.
(d) North.

4. What did the frightening experience the author recalled at the end of Chapter 2 do for him?
(a) Made him never drink alcohol.
(b) Made him quit smoking.
(c) Made him a better man.
(d) Changed his view of the world.

5. How does the author describe his time with his friend in Chapter 3?
(a) Silent solitude and joy at the core.
(b) Fun.
(c) Adventurous.
(d) It is a bond that will last a lifetime.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the atmosphere like at the experimental boarding school, according to the author?

2. How did the author's father die?

3. What was the name of the experimental boarding school the author attended in Chapter 1?

4. What are Chapters 2 and 3 examples of in relation to most autobiographies?

5. What does the author recall in the final section of Chapter 1?

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