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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Victor consider censorship in the third grade?
(a) When his drawing is confiscated.
(b) When his comic book is taken away.
(c) When he is asked to return to his desk and be quiet after talking about life on the reservation.
(d) When a story he writes about his family life is taken away.

2. What does Victor think that James does in 1973?
(a) He thinks that James talks.
(b) He thinks that James reads a sentence out of a book.
(c) He thinks that James swallows some poison.
(d) He thinks that James writes a poem.

3. Who assists Victor and his companion with Dirty Joe at the carnival?
(a) A stranger.
(b) A carny.
(c) A police officer.
(d) Another friend.

4. What does Victor's teacher want him to do in the second grade?
(a) To perform math problems on the board in front of the class and testify before the state court about how his parents are mistreating him.
(b) To apologize for everything and cut off his braids.
(c) To do his homework at school because she does not think he is doing his own work.
(d) To write with his right hand and wear cleaner clothing.

5. Why does Victor take baby James home to take care of him?
(a) Because there are no immediate relatives.
(b) Because he is friends with the baby's father.
(c) Because he is the baby's father.
(d) Because he ends up on welfare anyway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Victor join Alcoholics Anonymous?

2. What is one of Dirty Joe's distinguishing features?

3. Who is with Victor when they see Dirty Joe at the carnival?

4. Why is Victor punishing Dirty Joe at the carnival?

5. Why does baby James have a dent in his head?

(see the answer key)

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