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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. What subject did Mr. Hill teach at Lincoln High School when he talked to Elwood about taking college classes during Elwood's senior year?
(a) Music.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) History.
(d) English.

2. Harper's first words to Elwood were that Turner had promised that Elwood knew how to take what action?
(a) Smile through the pain.
(b) Follow directions.
(c) How to keep his mouth shut.
(d) Lay bricks.

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?
(a) Blakely.
(b) The social worker.
(c) Harper.
(d) Spencer.

4. On what night of the week did a particular Nickel staff member like to inflict sexual abuse on Clinton Smith?
(a) Thursdays.
(b) Tuesdays.
(c) Saturdays.
(d) Sundays.

5. How many days in total had Elwood attended classes at Melvin Griggs Technical before he was unjustly accused of stealing a car?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 0.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what word did Turner keep returning when he thought about Elwood's personality?

2. Neither Chickie Pete nor Elwood said whose name aloud during their foray into their pasts at Nickel?

3. On the last day of school, Mr. Hill gave Elwood a book by which black writer?

4. How many boys in total did the Nickel staff get out of their beds the night they punished Elwood and some others for fighting?

5. How often did Harriet visit Elwood at Nickel during his incarceration there?

(see the answer key)

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