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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 1," how does David describe his years before starting school?
(a) The best of his childhood.
(b) Quickly passing.
(c) Tortured and troubled.
(d) Beautifully sad.

2. What does David say happened to George after he and Aunt Mae broke up?
(a) George started dating her sister.
(b) George moved away.
(c) George went back to college.
(d) George opened a car wash.

3. Why does David say Aunt Mae wanted him to stay home from school one more year when he was five?
(a) Because he couldn't count.
(b) Because he didn't talk much.
(c) Because he was small.
(d) Because she was losing her mind.

4. How does David's mother fall down the stairs in "Chapter 2"?
(a) She falls while sleepwalking.
(b) Aunt Mae shoves her.
(c) David's father knocks her down.
(d) She trips on her way up.

5. Why does David say it was strange for Aunt Mae to become his best friend?
(a) Because she was hard to know.
(b) Because they were different.
(c) Because he was afraid of her.
(d) Because he rarely saw her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David do the first time he smells Mrs. Watkins' breath?

2. Why does David say he likes the porch on his new house in "Chapter 2"?

3. Why does David say it was difficult to play near his new house?

4. Why does Mrs. Watkins use her husband as a threat against her students?

5. What was George charged with that sent him to prison?

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