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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jim hang out with in Horn & Hardart's?
(a) A drag queen.
(b) A waitress.
(c) The police.
(d) The junkies.

2. Why does Jim have trouble communicating to one of the police officers who stop him in the park?
(a) There is too much noise for them to hear each other.
(b) Jim is stoned.
(c) Jim is trying to talk to someone else at the same time.
(d) Steve doesn't speak English very well.

3. Who does Jim eventually give a joint to in the winter of 1964?
(a) His mom.
(b) Some older teens hanging out at the basketball court.
(c) Ronnie.
(d) An older guy who had been in the Army.

4. In the spring of 1964, where does Jim spend summer nights alone?
(a) Under a bridge.
(b) On his roof.
(c) In the woods.
(d) At headquarters.

5. Where does Jim's basketball team go for the play-off series?
(a) The lower east side.
(b) Harlem.
(c) Long Beach.
(d) Brooklyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Melody say about marijuana users?

2. Who do the cops tell Jim they are looking for in the park?

3. How old does Jim say his dead friend looks?

4. What does Jim think a requirement seems to be for attending Communist Party meetings?

5. Why does Jim punch Larry out in the school trophy room?

(see the answer key)

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