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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 118-120.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the mother so horrible to the man in the beginning?
(a) Make sure he was not a trickster.
(b) Make sure he was not a crook.
(c) Make sure he was not taking advantage.
(d) Make sure that he was not a thief.

2. How many times a day could the old man walk to town?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4
(d) 1.

3. How often did the old man walk to town?
(a) Twice a week.
(b) Every day.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Every other day.

4. Where did the daughter see the man go after he left them?
(a) Across the street.
(b) Into a hotel.
(c) In a taxi.
(d) Down the sidewalk.

5. What color shoes did the man have?
(a) Navy.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Maroon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the man move after leaving the mother and daughter?

2. What time did the narrator and her mother leave the cafe?

3. Where did the narrator and her mother stand trying to get a taxi?

4. How much did the man say that the umbrella cost him?

5. How old is the narrator's mother?

(see the answer key)

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