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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jim bring on the train uptown to break his boredom?
(a) A novel.
(b) A deck of cards.
(c) A sports magazine.
(d) A newspaper.

2. In the fall of 1963, who is the neighbor taken away for mental health problems?
(a) Mrs. McNulty.
(b) Pedro.
(c) Steve McQueen.
(d) Bill Russell.

3. What does Jim do on the eve of Halloween that leads to a beating?
(a) He gets caught stealing.
(b) He breaks his curfew.
(c) He breaks windows.
(d) He pukes on the new rug.

4. Why does Jim get three raps across the hand at school?
(a) For talking back to a teacher.
(b) For getting a D for effort.
(c) For throwing bricks.
(d) For putting his elbows on the table at lunch.

5. When does Jim say his parents go to church?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) When they are invited to weddings.
(d) Every Sunday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finds Jim's nickel bag of marijuana?

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

3. How does Jim describe the guys in his new neighborhood?

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

5. What is Jim required to do at school once a month?

(see the answer key)

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