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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Chris explain Willie's injury to the police officer who stops them?
(a) He says he fell down some stairs.
(b) He says it was a sledding accident.
(c) He says he was attacked by a dog.
(d) He says they found him that way.

2. Why does Jim call Chris the "spiller"?
(a) Chris knocks things over when he is drunk.
(b) Chris's last name rhymes with "spiller."
(c) Chris pretends to be drunk but pours out most of the drinks.
(d) Everyone else calls him that.

3. Who finds Jim's nickel bag of marijuana?
(a) Jim's mom.
(b) Jim's dad.
(c) Brother G.
(d) Mikey.

4. Who does the Boys' Club have a memorial service for?
(a) Bro. Kenny.
(b) Bro. Wally Wade.
(c) Teddy Rayhill.
(d) Herbie Hemslie.

5. How does Jim play on a league out of his age range?
(a) Jim's birthday is close enought to the cut-off date.
(b) Jim does not know his real age.
(c) The coach gives him a fake birth certificate.
(d) His position on the team is based on his skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim bring on the train uptown to break his boredom?

2. What does Jim ask his mom for that makes her angry?

3. Who does Jim see by surprise on the "most crowded corner in the Bronx"?

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

5. What do Jim and his friends use to attack girls on the eve of Halloween?

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