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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Part 1 (pages 71-90).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Howard stands outside of his house, watching his children in the window in Chapter 2, he thinks, "I will pay my debts with" what?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Honey.
(c) Fire.
(d) Coal.

2. What disorder causes George to shake as he is shaved?
(a) Cerebral palsy.
(b) Epilepsy.
(c) Parkinson's disease.
(d) Muscular dystrophy.

3. What word used in Chapter 2 refers to a device for creating applause in theaters?
(a) Bungee.
(b) Proscenium.
(c) Claprock.
(d) Claptrap.

4. Where is George's workshop located?
(a) In town.
(b) In the basement.
(c) In the attic.
(d) In the backyard.

5. Why is Howard paid to shoot a dog, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) The dog attacked a child.
(b) The dog has mange.
(c) The dog is rabid.
(d) The dog attacked a farmer's chickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What novel does Howard discover on his porch after pulling the hermit's tooth in Chapter 1?

2. What word is used in Chapter 1 to refer to angels?

3. What is the name of Howard's family's dog in Chapter 2?

4. How would you describe the main narrative perspective of Tinkers?

5. What does Howard give the hermit to drink before he pulls his tooth in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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