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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 229.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Alexander respond when the narrator asks if Mrs. Shears killed his mother?
(a) Mrs. Alexander did not know the narrator's mother was dead.
(b) Mrs. Alexander admits that Mrs. Shears did kill his mother.
(c) Mrs. Shears admits that she did not know the narrator's mother.
(d) Mrs. Alexander admits that Mrs. Shears did not kill his mother.

2. What profession does the narrator tell his readers he would be good at?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Astronaut.
(c) President.
(d) Teacher.

3. Who wrote the letter that the narrator finds at the bottom of the cupboard?
(a) Mrs. Shears.
(b) His mother.
(c) Siobhan.
(d) Mr. Loxely.

4. How does Siobhan tell the narrator to begin his book?
(a) With a picture of his main character.
(b) With something to grab people's attention.
(c) With a mysterious character.
(d) With a quote from a famous philosopher.

5. How many red cars does Christopher's bus consecutively pass on his way to school?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator say people believe in God?

2. What made the narrator think at one time that his parents were going to get a divorce?

3. Why did Father kill the dog?

4. According to the narrator, if everyone in the world was tossing coins, eventually how many heads in a row would someone get?

5. Why did the narrator feel giddy and sick at the train station?

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