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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 39-64.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bell remember they forced her to make at the old folks' club?
(a) Cookies.
(b) Placecards.
(c) Paper flowers.
(d) Jello.

2. What does Butler do for a living?
(a) Dishwasher.
(b) Sanitation worker.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Fast food worker.

3. How old is Benjie Johnson at the beginning of the book?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

4. Before Benjie, how many times has Butler seen 13-year-old junkies?
(a) Never.
(b) At least 10 times.
(c) 4 or 5 times.
(d) 2 or 3 times.

5. What was Nigeria's nickname?
(a) Nick.
(b) Rick.
(c) Gerry.
(d) Niger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day of the week would Benjie and his mother go for a walk when he was a kid?

2. How many bags does Walter have to hustle in order to pay the cops five singles?

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

4. What does Nigeria remember eating on New Year's for good luck?

5. How old does Benjie think a kid might be safe from sexual crimes?

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