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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, what does the kid say that nobody wants to talk about the speed of?
(a) The speed of downed airplanes.
(b) The speed of the bus.
(c) The speed of grief.
(d) The speed of dark.

2. In the Italicized section of the Chapter 1, in the girl's dream, what are she and Bobby running after?
(a) A train.
(b) A plane.
(c) A car.
(d) A bus.

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what is the sunken tug boat's bilge that is found after hauling the tug out of the water?
(a) A fairly large turtle.
(b) A small shark.
(c) A wooden chest.
(d) A knot of seaweed.

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 5, what does John say that men truly seek?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Money.
(c) Immortality.
(d) Power.

5. In the Italicized section of Chapter 3, who does the girl say is the only one of the Kid's cohorts that she cares about?
(a) Mr. Bones.
(b) Miss Elvira.
(c) Miss Vivian.
(d) Miss Jacquelyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 5, what does John say about French white wine?

2. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 2, what does Bobby think is odd that is missing from the morning newspaper?

3. In the italicized section of Chapter 2, in whose house is the girl living?

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, what does Bobby's sister say is buried in their paternal grandmother's house?

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what is Oiler going to do on his next dive job?

(see the answer key)

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