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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 9-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Jimmy-Lee's uncle go instead of giving him birthday money?
(a) The Bahamas.
(b) West Indies.
(c) Cancun.
(d) Cayman Islands.

2. How old does Benjie think a kid might be safe from sexual crimes?
(a) 11 or 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 13 or 14.
(d) 15.

3. What does Nigeria Greene teach?
(a) 9th grade.
(b) 7th grade.
(c) 8th grade.
(d) 6th grade.

4. For a while what did Benjie think he wanted to do for a living?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Minister.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Social worker.

5. What did Mrs. Bell's husband do for a living?
(a) Plumber.
(b) Electrician.
(c) Bricklayer.
(d) Carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Benjie remember that his friend Jimmy-Lee was going to get for his birthday from his uncle?

2. When did Jimmy-Lee's father go to a March to Washington?

3. Before Benjie, how many times has Butler seen 13-year-old junkies?

4. How old is Benjie Johnson at the beginning of the book?

5. What language does Nigeria Greene think should be taught in school?

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