Flush Ch 1-5 Test Review

What is the setting of "Flush"?

• Bronx, NY

• Miami, FL

• Cuba

• Florida Keys

Why is Noah's father in jail?

• he was caught shoplifting at the Piggly Wiggly

• he sank Dusty Muleman's gambling boat

• his terrible driving record

• he hasn't paid his taxes

Dusty Muleman's character traits can be described as

• positive, loyal

• greedy, self-centered

• caring, kind

• giving, compassionate

Why was Lice fired by Dusty Muleman?

• he stole Shelly from him

• he stole another boat from Dusty

• he stole gambling money

• he stole Dusty's car

How did Bull earn his nickname?

• he rides bulls for a living

• he constantly lies

• he owns a bull

• he has a bull tattoo

Why was Abbey crying at the end of ch. 4?

• she twisted her ankle

• she is getting bad grades

• she misses her father

• she overheard her mother talking about divorce

What is it that Noah and Abbey witness Dusty's workers doing?

• putting the sewage into a proper sewage tank

• paying the Coast Guard "hush money"

• dumping the sewage into the basin

• taking the boat out to sea

What type of figurative language is the following: "A yellow crescent moon peeked out from behind the clouds...?

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• personification

Noah's dad thought of himself as a political prisoner, but Mom thought he was being a

• selfish jerk

• brave hero

• role model

• scapegoat for Lice Peeking

Why does Noah want to visit his father in jail at the beginning of chapter 5?

• He tries to help him break out.

• He wants to tell him about his trip to see Lice.

• He wants to tell him that he is a fool for doing what he did.

• He thinks by mentioning the "d-word" of divorce it will shake up his father enough to come home.