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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jim visit his girlfriend, Hedi, every Friday?
(a) Her family has parties on Fridays.
(b) Their favorite TV show comes on every Friday.
(c) She is in the hospital.
(d) Her parents are not home.

2. Why do Jim and his friends laugh during the giant fire on Second Ave.?
(a) They are telling jokes about the basketball coach.
(b) Jim has just tripped.
(c) The pizza man is on his knees begging the firefighters not to break his windows.
(d) There is a clown running down the street.

3. Where do Jim and his friends tell Danny's mom they got the basketballs they bring home?
(a) At a church bazaar.
(b) At a thrift store.
(c) At a basketball game.
(d) At a yard sale.

4. Who does Jim attend a game at Yankee Stadium with?
(a) An executive named Dave.
(b) His dad.
(c) A waitress named Susan.
(d) His brother.

5. Why does Jim punch Larry out in the school trophy room?
(a) Larry insists he was reading Time magazine first.
(b) Larry trips him.
(c) Larry dares him to do it.
(d) Larry makes fun of his hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jim play on a league out of his age range?

2. Who offers Jim a ride as far as 181st after his train breaks down?

3. What is Jim's motivation for getting along with his cousin's friends in Manhattan?

4. Why does Jim stay after school until 4:30 on the day of his friend's wake?

5. Why do the police show up at Shlink's party?

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