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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jim and his friends use to attack girls on the eve of Halloween?
(a) Tomatoes.
(b) Baseball bats.
(c) Socks with flour.
(d) Balloons.

2. How does Jim know Steve Malone?
(a) They play on the same basketball courts.
(b) Steve is a friend of the family.
(c) Steve was his little league coach.
(d) They are neighbors.

3. Who does Jim offer a joint to in the winter of 1964?
(a) His mom.
(b) A group of homeless men in an alley.
(c) Some older teens hanging out at the basketball court.
(d) Freddie C.

4. What does Jim say the "old cigar chomping Garden regulars" love to see?
(a) Over time.
(b) Players foul out of the game.
(c) Bill Russell have a bad game.
(d) Fights break out in the stands.

5. Willie goes to the beach to wash what out of his hair?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Blood.
(c) Soda.
(d) Ketchup.

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

7. What does Jim consume to make the trip to Long Island to see Fat Eddie bearable?
(a) A pack of beer.
(b) A bottle of wine.
(c) A bag of potato chips.
(d) Two bottles of cough syrup.

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

9. Who do the cops tell Jim they are looking for in the park?
(a) One of his classmates.
(b) A guy who molested a little girl.
(c) Someone with a gun.
(d) A drug dealer.

10. What animal does Jim say exemplifies presence?
(a) Chimp.
(b) Crow.
(c) Cheetah.
(d) Cow.

11. What does Jim's gym class mainly do at Central Park?
(a) Run.
(b) Play touch football.
(c) Gymnastics.
(d) Play soccer.

12. In the fall of 1964, what old friend of Jim's dies?
(a) Kevin Dolon.
(b) Carson.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Bobby Sachs.

13. Why does Jim punch Larry out in the school trophy room?
(a) Larry trips him.
(b) Larry insists he was reading Time magazine first.
(c) Larry dares him to do it.
(d) Larry makes fun of his hair.

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

15. In the spring of 1964, who does Jim describe as a saint?
(a) An old man named Bill.
(b) His mom.
(c) Himself.
(d) Father Kenny.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where does Jim go with his friends Kevin, Dolan, Yogi, Muffy, and Nardo Poo?

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

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

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