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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jim and friends call the huge rock they jump off of in the Bronx?
(a) Big time.
(b) The huge rock.
(c) Climbey.
(d) The cut.

2. What does Jim do on the train to Rye to calm his paranoia?
(a) Write in his diary.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Eat a sandwich.
(d) Pretend to read.

3. What does Jim ask his mom for that makes her angry?
(a) $5.
(b) New clothes.
(c) To make him dinner.
(d) Tickets to a baseball game.

4. Who gets upset when Jim answers questions in class with, "Yah," instead of, "Yes, sir?"
(a) Eggie Blaumgarden.
(b) Mr. Brothers.
(c) Mr. Belt.
(d) Fat Eddie.

5. As he nears his 15th birthday, why does Jim start feeling that he should quit drugs?
(a) He is hoping to get a basketball scholarship.
(b) School is starting soon.
(c) He wants to please his parents.
(d) He can no longer afford a habit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim check the almanac for when he gets home from school?

2. What does the newspaper call Jim and his friends?

3. Why doesn't Jim's summer league team use Lewie Alcindor?

4. Where does Jim accompany Brian's Navy friends?

5. Who does Jim say is a die-hard Marxist?

(see the answer key)

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