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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Si is both _______________ and _______________ by Ruben's job offer.
(a) Suspicious, intrigued.
(b) Distracted, put out.
(c) Bored, disgusted.
(d) Excited, flattered.

2. On his first morning at the boarding house, why is Si deliberately late for breakfast?
(a) So he doesn't have to see Aunt Ada.
(b) So he can read the paper.
(c) Because he doesn't like to eat breakfast.
(d) So he can avoid the other tenants.

3. What does Si notice about cab drivers in the past and the present?
(a) They were more polite in the past.
(b) They charge more now.
(c) They used to drive closer to the sidewalk.
(d) They haven't changed.

4. What does Julia tell Si about the markings on Carmody's tombstone?
(a) It's a good luck sign.
(b) The markings were a sign of social standing.
(c) It means Carmody was part of a men's club.
(d) It means Carmody was an astronomer.

5. Why does Danziger quit the agency?
(a) The board votes to continue the project.
(b) He got a new job.
(c) He's afraid Si will get eliminated from history.
(d) He wants to retire.

Short Answer Questions

1. During a walk in the snow, what does Si see a couple in a sleigh doing?

2. How does Si get into Jake's office?

3. What part of the Statue of Liberty does Si find in a park in 1882?

4. When Si leaves the boarding house to go into New York, what does he take with him?

5. Who does Ruben work for?

(see the answer key)

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