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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What day does Maggie expect Pete to return?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Friday.
2. In Chapter 2, what accusation starts the altercation between Fader and Mudder?
(a) She accuses him of drinking.
(b) He accuses her of not keeping the house clean.
(c) He accuses her of drinking.
(d) She accuses him of infidelity.
3. Who says "Hully gee" several times in Chapter 5?
(a) Mudder.
(b) Pete.
(c) Jimmie.
(d) Maggie.
4. Who taunts Mudder as she walks home from the saloon?
(a) The urchin boys.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A group of men on a street corner.
(d) An old woman.
5. Who does Maggie wish she could talk to about Pete?
(a) A reliable friend.
(b) Mudder.
(c) Jimmie.
(d) A priest.
Short Answer Questions
1. What two things set Pete apart from the Rum Alley tenement crowd?
2. Who is the bartender at the saloon from which Mudder is removed?
3. What tragic event occurs at the beginning of Chapter 4?
4. What color socks does the foreign owner of the cuff and collar factory wear?
5. As he drinks at the bar, to what does Fader liken his home?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Maggie's reaction to the show? Give specific examples of her behavior.
2. Why is Maggie suddenly dissatisfied with her clothes and her life?
3. What is Jimmie's attitude toward well-dressed men?
4. Describe Jimmie's attitude toward the police.
5. Does Jimmie seem more afraid of his mother or his father? Explain your answer.
6. Why does Jimmie have such great respect for fire engines?
7. Where does Pete take Maggie to amuse and impress her? Give at least two specific examples.
8. What is Jimmie's reaction when Fader tries to steal the old woman's beer?
9. Describe the setting of the opening scene of Chapter 1.
10. What is the irony in the way Fader breaks up the fight between Jimmie and Blue Billie?
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