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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What TV show do Willie and Jim make fun of at their party in the woods?
(a) The Galloping Gourmet.
(b) The Lone Ranger.
(c) Superman.
(d) The Addams Family.

2. What is Jim's motivation for getting along with his cousin's friends in Manhattan?
(a) He is trying to impress his cousin.
(b) He believes he can sell stolen goods to them.
(c) His mom will give him money if he makes a new group of friends.
(d) His family is moving to their neighborhood, and he will finish the school year with them.

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

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

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

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

7. What does Jim wear to gym class at the park to feel less self-conscious?
(a) Sunglasses.
(b) A baseball cap.
(c) A sweat shirt.
(d) Blue jeans.

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

9. Where does Jim have a summer job?
(a) At school.
(b) At Yankee Stadium.
(c) At Central Park.
(d) At the Boys' Club.

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

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

12. How old does Jim say his dead friend looks?
(a) 80.
(b) 35.
(c) 60.
(d) 16.

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

14. What do Jim and friends call the huge rock they jump off of in the Bronx?
(a) The huge rock.
(b) The cut.
(c) Climbey.
(d) Big time.

15. Who does the Boys' Club have a memorial service for?
(a) Teddy Rayhill.
(b) Bro. Wally Wade.
(c) Bro. Kenny.
(d) Herbie Hemslie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jim's basketball team go for the play-off series?

2. Who at school does Jim decide to steal from?

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

4. Who does Jim eventually give a joint to in the winter of 1964?

5. Where does Jim to to attend a Communist Party meeting with Bunty?

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