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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Chapter 4 compare Jimmie with as he drives?
(a) A donkey.
(b) An African cow.
(c) An Indonesian monkey.
(d) A snake.

2. What is Pete doing as he polishes the beer glass behind the bar?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Whistling.
(d) Talking to his boss.

3. How does Maggie feel when Pete and Nellie leave?
(a) Anxious and worried.
(b) Dazed and astounded.
(c) Angry and hurt.
(d) Relieved and relaxed.

4. What word best describes Jimmie's attitude as he leaves the apartment to find Pete?
(a) Fury.
(b) Fear.
(c) Disgust.
(d) Irritation.

5. What is Mudder raving about when Jimmie arrives home in Chapter 13?
(a) The neighbors.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Jimmie.
(d) The dirty apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. As he drinks at the bar, to what does Fader liken his home?

2. Where does Jimmie tell Mudder that Maggie has gone?

3. What vehicle does Jimmie fear, respect, and love with "a distant dog-like devotion"?

4. After Jimmie decides to go after Pete, who blocks Jimmie's exit from the apartment?

5. When Jimmie happens upon his furiously screaming mother, what does he tell her to do?

(see the answer key)

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