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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which dentist do the white people usually go to?
(a) Dr. Robillard.
(b) Dr. Baird.
(c) Dr. Blinkly.
(d) Dr. Roughin.

2. Why is the tip of Monsieur Bayonne's finger hard?
(a) Because he plays the guitar.
(b) Because he is a tailor.
(c) Because he works on a farm.
(d) Because he rides horses.

3. James is the oldest and his Mama tells him he is what?
(a) The man.
(b) The farmer.
(c) The boy.
(d) The king.

4. In Chapter 3, what didn't Ty do before he started eating his breakfast?
(a) Kiss Mama.
(b) Say his prayers.
(c) Change his clothes.
(d) Wash his hands or face.

5. As he makes the sign on James' jaw, Monsieur Bayonne uses so much pressure that he almost pushes James over onto who?
(a) Auntie.
(b) The dog.
(c) Ty.
(d) Mama.

6. James can't ever be scared or can't ever what?
(a) Ride a train.
(b) Leave the house.
(c) Have a friend over.
(d) Cry.

7. Why doesn't James want anyone to tell Mama about his hurting?
(a) Because it's getting better.
(b) Because they don't have the money to fix it.
(c) Because Mama already knows.
(d) Because he already talked to the doctor.

8. How long has James been hurting?
(a) Close to six months.
(b) Close to two weeks.
(c) Close to two months.
(d) Close to a month.

9. Who says in Chapter 3, "tomorrow we going to town"?
(a) Ty.
(b) Mama.
(c) Auntie.
(d) Monsieur Bayonne.

10. Where does James see the smoke coming out of while he is waiting in Chapter 1?
(a) A neighbor's fireplace.
(b) The factory tower.
(c) The cow's noses.
(d) A pile of burning leaves.

11. What is the little boy's name that is waiting in the dentist office?
(a) John Lee.
(b) Lee Hollar.
(c) John Joseph.
(d) Jimmy John.

12. What does James wonder if he can do to the thing he sees on the other side of the lilies?
(a) Hollar at it.
(b) Scare it.
(c) Train it.
(d) Eat it.

13. What is Mama's name?
(a) Sylvia.
(b) Sariah.
(c) Octavia.
(d) Olivia.

14. What is all cracked in the city where James and Mama are?
(a) The post office.
(b) The dentist's office.
(c) The pavement.
(d) The train tracks.

15. What does James do instead of sitting on a seat in the bus?
(a) He stands and holds on to the side of the bus.
(b) He leans on the seat.
(c) He sits on the floor of the bus.
(d) He stands by the bus driver to talk.

Short Answer Questions

1. James "ain't no more than" what?

2. Where do James and Ty sit to hear Monsieur Bayonne play?

3. Why doesn't James sit down when he finds a seat on the bus?

4. What did Mama do when James told her he couldn't kill the bird?

5. What does James have for breakfast?

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