The Seventh Most Important Thing Quiz

What reason did Arthur give for throwing the brick at Mr. James Hampton?

• He was trying to steal money from Mr. Hampton.

• He didn't like Mr. Hampton because he was a black man.

• He was just throwing the brick for fun and it accidentally hit Mr. Hampton.

• He threw the brick because Mr. Hampton was wearing his dad's hat.

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Which of these items was NOT on the list of the Seven Most Important Things?

• cardboard

• sandpaper

• lightbulbs

• tin foil

Why did Mr. James Hampton want Arthur's dad's hat?

• It had wings on it.

• He liked Harley Davidson.

• He needed to keep the sun out of his eyes.

• He wanted to replace the hat he lost.

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What inspired Mr. Hampton to create the Throne of the Third Heaven?

• He saw a flock of pigeons flying and was inspired by them because to him they looked like angels.

• He was traveling abroad and saw people living in a shack made from trash and decided to make some trash into a sculpture.

• He was stationed in Guam during World War II and saw such horrible things that he wanted to create something good in the world.

• He was a preacher when he was younger and wanted to combine his love of religion and art by making a heavenly sculpture.

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How did Arthur meet his friend Squeak?

• Squeak stood on the lunch table next to him and yelled at some bullies.

• Arthur saved Squeak from some jocks who put him in a trash can.

• Squeak was in his class and offered to help him with homework.

• Squeak lived next door to Arthur in juvie.

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What happened to Mr. Hampton's Throne of the Third Heaven in the end?

• It was put into storage and never brought back out.

• It was given to Mr. Hampton's family in Maryland.

• It was displayed in a famous art museum in Washington, D.C.

• It was donated to a local church and set up inside.

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Why does Arthur not want to work with Mr. Hampton anymore after he finds out that he is dying?

• He thinks it will be a waste of time.

• He stops caring about Mr. Hampton's project.

• He doesn't want to go through another death.

• He is afraid that he will get the illness, too.

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Why was it a big deal for Arthur when they put the Christmas tree up?

• Christmas is his favorite holiday, so he is excited.

• It is the first Christmas he is celebrating without his dad.

• He hasn't decorated for Christmas in many years.

• He is proud that he is strong enough to lift the Christmas tree.

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Why didn't Arthur tell Groovy Jim the truth about why he was working for Mr. Hampton?

• He didn't like Groovy Jim.

• He thought Groovy Jim would call the police on him.

• He wanted Groovy Jim to think he was close friends with Mr. Hampton.

• He was embarrassed that he had been to juvie.

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What did Arthur and Mr. Hampton do after they drank the orange sodas?

• They smashed the bottles to use for Mr. Hampton's sculpture.

• They hung the bottles on a tree to represent pouring out the things they had bottled up inside.

• They had a burping contest with Squeak as the judge.

• They recycled the bottles at the grocery store down the street.

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