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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Butler wish they could send Benjie?
(a) Military school.
(b) Drug rehab.
(c) A farm in the South.
(d) Boarding school.

2. What are some jobs that Jimmy-Lee's father has quit?
(a) Janitor and electronics delivery.
(b) Laundry truck and the post office.
(c) Garbage pickup and window washer.
(d) Lawn maintenance and construction worker.

3. Where did Mrs. Bell grow up?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Georgia.

4. What does Butler like to keep on hand?
(a) Seagram Seven.
(b) Campari's.
(c) Gentleman Jack.
(d) Jim Beam.

5. When was the last time that Benjie father sent him a card?
(a) Valentine's day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Birthday.
(d) Halloween.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Benjie call Nigeria when he takes him down to the principal and requests that his parents be notified?

3. What age does Benjie think is too old for someone to hold your hand?

4. What type of dancing does Benjie say his grandmother did when she was young?

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

(see the answer key)

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