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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 14-16 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once Griff was declared the winner of the boxing match, toward whom did he frantically shout his apologies?
(a) Freddie Rich.
(b) Superintendent Spencer.
(c) Director Hardee.
(d) Big Chet.

2. Which two classes did Elwood miss on his very first day of educational instruction at Nickel?
(a) Math class and history class.
(b) Music class and drama class.
(c) Science class and English class.
(d) Art class and shop class.

3. During what period of Elwood's life did he play a game wherein he tried to guess how may "Negro patrons" (18) were seated in the Richmond Hotel's dining room?
(a) 13 to 15.
(b) 9 to 12.
(c) 9 to 14.
(d) 6 to 9.

4. What kind of objects made up the "set of Chipwick's British Classics" (84) Elwood found in the schoolhouse basement?
(a) Playing cards.
(b) Records.
(c) Books.
(d) Coins.

5. The White House had once been used in what other capacity?
(a) As a work shed.
(b) As a game room.
(c) As a chapel.
(d) As a schoolroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Elwood do with Chickie Pete's red napkin at the end of Chapter 13?

2. Within what room at Nickel did Elwood intervene in a fight, earning him a trip to the White House?

3. When Elwood first met the boys who slept on either side of them, he learned that their names were what?

4. On what "side" of the Nickel Academy's property was the "secret graveyard" (3) discovered?

5. Mr. Hill started teaching history at Lincoln High School when Elwood was a student in which year of high school?

(see the answer key)

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