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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sal finds Mr. Birkway to be strange and _______.
(a) Lethargic.
(b) Energetic.
(c) Handsome.
(d) Wonderful.

2. To what state are Sal and her grandparents traveling?
(a) Utah.
(b) Idaho.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Nevada.

3. At what hotel do Sal and her grandparents stay outside of Chicago?
(a) Howard Johnson.
(b) Super 8 Motel.
(c) Sleepy Inn.
(d) Day's Inn.

4. When having dinner at Phoebe's, what food reminds Sal of her mother?
(a) Blackberries.
(b) Chocolate cake.
(c) Ham.
(d) Apples.

5. What object do the girls see Ben lift from the sidewalk?
(a) A machete.
(b) An ax.
(c) A bat.
(d) A stick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What friend of Gram's didn't want her to marry Gramps?

2. Why is Sal unhappy about sightseeing in Madison?

3. How does Sal feel right after her mother leaves?

4. What does Phoebe imagine that Mrs. Cadaver and Mr. Birkway may be doing?

5. How long before the story begins did Sal and her father move?

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