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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jim and his team want to do after their victory at Riverdale?
(a) Get drunk, do reefer, and sniff glue.
(b) Start a fight with some Riverdale fans.
(c) Play a prank on Riverdale.
(d) Break into an ice cream shop.

2. What do Jim and Ronnie wear to Alexander's department store?
(a) Top hats.
(b) School uniforms.
(c) Baseball uniforms.
(d) Baggy old coats.

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

4. Why does someone run for Brother Kenneth during Billy's seizure?
(a) He is related to Billy.
(b) He is the school nurse.
(c) He will say a prayer for him.
(d) He is used to handling them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Jim and his friends laugh during the giant fire on Second Ave.?

2. Why does Jim call Chris the "spiller"?

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

4. Where is Brother G. reported to be when he doesn't return to school?

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

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