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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Fat Eddie introduce Jim to when he arrives at his house?
(a) His cat, Cheetah.
(b) His neighbor, Hal.
(c) Winkie and Blinkie.
(d) His parents.

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

3. Where is Brother G. reported to be when he doesn't return to school?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Ithaca.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Long Island.

4. Who do Willie and Jim look for on the beach in Long Beach?
(a) Tom Miggrello.
(b) Tom McNulty.
(c) Benny Greenbaum.
(d) The Celia sisters.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Jim says, "I just want to be _____ and live in the _____."

(see the answer key)

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