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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Part 1 (pages 157-176).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose neighboring corn field does Howard pass through as he looks for his father in the woods in Chapter 3?
(a) The Petersons' corn field.
(b) The Andrews' corn field.
(c) The Gaspars' corn field.
(d) The Williams' corn field.

2. At how many different banks has George kept safety deposit boxes, according to the narrator in Chapter 4?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

3. What kind of liquor does Howard keep a few bottles of in his secret drawer as a tradesman?
(a) Gin.
(b) Rum.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Whiskey.

4. Where is the hospital located that Kathleen has gotten a pamphlet for in Chapter 2?
(a) New York, New York.
(b) Boston, Massachusetts.
(c) Bangor, Maine.
(d) Cleveland, Ohio.

5. How many triangles should you cut in order to make a bird's nest, according to the narrative in Chapter 4?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game do Howard and George play on the porch when George is a child in Chapter 2?

2. What is Nikki Bocheki's profession?

3. The narrator says of Howard in Chapter 2, "He resented his resentment because it was a sign of" what?

4. What is Howard's middle name?

5. What objects did George begin repairing and trading after his retirement?

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