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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Little Man give Ara T his knife?
(a) So that Ara T will sharpen it.
(b) So that Ara T will return his briefcase.
(c) So that Ara T will sell it for him.
(d) So that Ara T will fix the broken lever.

2. How does Little Man define Ara T's profession?
(a) He is a junkman.
(b) He is a hard laborer.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is a butcher.

3. Little Man says in the beginning of Chapter 1, "I'm typing about the stabbing for a good reason." What is the reason that he gives?
(a) "I can't talk."
(b) "I'm dead."
(c) "I'm in prison."
(d) "I can't remember it."

4. What issue does Little Man have with his knife in Chapter 2?
(a) It is too sharp.
(b) It is dull.
(c) It has been stolen.
(d) It is broken.

5. What color is the handle of Little Man's knife that he describes in Chapter 1?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author denote Little Man's speech struggles in the dialogue sections of the novel?

2. Little Man compares saying his name out loud to reciting what, in Chapter 3?

3. How does Little Man sign his letter of apology to Mrs. Worthington in Chapter 2?

4. How does Little Man say he busted Rat's lip on the last day of sixth grade?

5. How much money is Little Man's first tip on his paper route?

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