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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Chapter 4 say Jimmie stands to watch the world go by?
(a) Behind a bar.
(b) On street corners.
(c) At the apartment window.
(d) In the alleys.

2. What is Pete's attitude toward Maggie as they wait for the show to start?
(a) Brusque and irritated.
(b) Sweet and loving.
(c) Proud and condescending.
(d) Gracious and attentive.

3. What is Jimmie standing on as he curses his opponents in the street fight?
(a) An old apple crate.
(b) A pile of scrap lumber.
(c) A heap of gravel.
(d) An overturned bucket.

4. Based on the descriptions found in Chapter 2, which one of the following words best describes Mudder?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Large.
(c) Slender.
(d) Wiry.

5. When Pete reappears in the story, where does he promise to take Jimmie?
(a) To a boxing match.
(b) To a casino.
(c) To meet a girl.
(d) To a saloon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two physical characteristics make Pete seem formidable?

2. What act follows the dancing girl in the show that Maggie and Pete attend?

3. What is the name of Jimmie's youngest sibling?

4. What is Jimmie carrying when he encounters his raging mother?

5. What color ribbon is used to embellish the dingy curtains in the apartment?

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