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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What specialty does Jim say crooks on the Lower East Side have in common?
(a) Shoplifting.
(b) Snatching handbags off ladies.
(c) Breaking into cars.
(d) Being sneaky.

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

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

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

5. How old is Jim, when the story begins?
(a) 13.
(b) 14.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the fall of 1963, who is the neighbor taken away for mental health problems?

2. Who stands up for Pedro about the teasing from Herbie about his parents?

3. How does Jim play on a league out of his age range?

4. What do Jim and his team want to do after their victory at Riverdale?

5. What do Jim and Ronnie wear to Alexander's department store?

(see the answer key)

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