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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men of the neighborhood try to remove?
(a) A rusted-out car.
(b) The Lisbons' fence.
(c) A stone wall.
(d) A dying elm tree.

2. Who is Mr. Alton?
(a) The funeral director.
(b) One of the paramedics.
(c) The cemetery workers' union leader.
(d) The minister at the Lisbons' church.

3. What is Mr. Lisbon's hobby?
(a) Photography.
(b) Whittling.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Crossword puzzles.

4. Which boy is known as the brainy one?
(a) Tim Winer.
(b) Kevin Head.
(c) Chase Buell.
(d) David Barker.

5. On what kind of "tour" is Mr. Lisbon taken on in Chapter 2?
(a) A tour of the funeral home.
(b) A tour of the hospital.
(c) A tour of area cemeteries.
(d) A tour of local churches.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what room do the girls hold their first party?

2. What does Paul say the concrete tree stump in his yard is?

3. Who files past Cecilia's open casket?

4. What does Mr. Lisbon attempt to flush down the toilet?

5. What do the boys clean off the Lisbons' house?

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