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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Elwood move to New York City?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1974.

2. Turner got jealous sometimes when Elwood's grandmother Harriet brought Elwood which items during her visits?
(a) Snacks.
(b) Puzzles.
(c) Letters.
(d) Books.

3. In what year did Elwood receive "the best gift of his life" (11) for Christmas?
(a) 1953.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1971.

4. How often did Harriet visit Elwood at Nickel during his incarceration there?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Once every two months.
(c) Twice a month.
(d) Once a month.

5. A typical sentence at Nickel is said to have fallen "between six months and" (144) what length of time?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 2 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of Clinton Smith's freedom from Nickel did he decide it was safe enough for him to hitchhike?

2. The end of the Prologue introduces Elwood the Nickel Boy in what way?

3. Phil the houseman told Elwood and the other boys at the scene of the fight that which character would soon hear of the incident?

4. Chapter 12 states that "there were" how many "ways out of Nickel" (144)?

5. Elwood was shocked to find that "most of the Nickel boys couldn't" (59) take what action?

(see the answer key)

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