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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jim see by surprise on the "most crowded corner in the Bronx"?
(a) An ex-girlfriends.
(b) Two brothers from school.
(c) Freddie C. from his old neighborhood.
(d) His parents.

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

3. Where does Jim go with his friends Kevin, Dolan, Yogi, Muffy, and Nardo Poo?
(a) Ice skating.
(b) A Knicks game.
(c) A party.
(d) A movie.

4. Who gets beat in the winter of 1964 for cheating on a religion quiz?
(a) Jim.
(b) Vinnie.
(c) Mikey Benavisti.
(d) Ronnie.

5. Jim says, "I just want to be _____ and live in the _____."
(a) Tough/streets.
(b) Adored/now.
(c) Rich/city.
(d) High/woods.

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

7. What does Jim do after History classes on his first day of school?
(a) He watches the football team work out.
(b) He leaves school.
(c) He writes in his diary.
(d) He smokes in the locker room.

8. Why doesn't Mr. Doolittle give Jim any trouble for breaking rules in gym class?
(a) Mr. Doolittle is afraid of him.
(b) Mr. Doolittle has given up on Jim.
(c) Mr. Doolittle is the basketball coach.
(d) Mr. Doolittle does not notice when students break rules.

9. What does Jim think a requirement seems to be for attending Communist Party meetings?
(a) Being young.
(b) Being against the war.
(c) Being ugly.
(d) Being smart.

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

11. Who helps Jim and Brian find codeine?
(a) Poo.
(b) Johnny Murry.
(c) Dolan.
(d) Muffy.

12. Who confronts Brother G. about his punishment in class?
(a) Brother Kenneth.
(b) Mikey.
(c) Jim.
(d) Vinnie.

13. Who stands up for Pedro about the teasing from Herbie about his parents?
(a) Pedro's parents.
(b) Pedro's big brother.
(c) Tony.
(d) Jim.

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

15. What does Jim call the annual Thanksgiving fast at school?
(a) A good idea.
(b) A farce.
(c) A big deal.
(d) An opportunity to bond with classmates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jim plan to get drunk with in his new neighborhood?

2. In the spring of 1964, who does Jim describe as a saint?

3. What does the newspaper call Jim and his friends?

4. Willie goes to the beach to wash what out of his hair?

5. What does Jim do on the eve of Halloween that leads to a beating?

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