Quiz on Caleb and Styx Malone

What motivates Caleb to continue helping Styx Malone with the Great Escalator Trade?

• He wants to impress Bobby Gene.

• He is fascinated by Styx's confidence and charm.

• He wants to earn money for his family.

• He hopes to avoid punishment from his father.

How does Styx convince the brothers to take risks they wouldn’t normally take?

• By threatening them with consequences.

• By making them feel guilty.

• By appealing to their sense of adventure.

• By bribing them with gifts.

What is the primary conflict that arises in Chapter 14?

• The boys run out of ideas for the trade.

• Caleb begins to doubt Styx’s intentions.

• The boys' actions are discovered by their parents.

• The group encounters a major obstacle in the trade.

What theme is explored through the boys’ continued pursuit of the Great Escalator Trade?

• The importance of family loyalty.

• The challenges of growing up.

• The balance between risk and reward.

• The dangers of disobedience.

How does Caleb's relationship with Styx begin to change in this chapter?

• Caleb feels more distant from Styx.

• Caleb starts to see Styx as a rival.

• Caleb becomes more loyal to Styx.

• Caleb grows skeptical of Styx’s plans.

What literary device is used when the author describes Styx’s plans as "magic"?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Simile

Which detail best foreshadows trouble in Styx's plan?

• Styx's insistence on secrecy.

• Caleb’s growing hesitation.

• Bobby Gene’s excitement about the trade.

• The lack of approval from their parents.

What does Caleb learn about himself through his interactions with Styx Malone?

• He is more independent than he realized.

• He is afraid of taking risks.

• He values his family’s trust above all else.

• He enjoys living in the moment.

How does the setting influence the boys’ actions in these chapters?

• The small-town environment limits their opportunities.

• The rural setting provides a safe space for their plans.

• The community encourages the boys’ creativity.

• The isolated setting allows them to avoid consequences.

What does Styx’s attitude toward the trade reveal about his character?

• He is focused and determined to succeed.

• He is easily discouraged by setbacks.

• He is indifferent to the outcome.

• He is overly cautious and hesitant.