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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Bone take with her to break into Woolworth's?
(a) Garvey.
(b) Grey.
(c) Reese.
(d) Uncle Earle.

2. Who runs off and worked for the carnival when they are young?
(a) Aunt Alma.
(b) Uncle Nevil.
(c) Uncle Beau.
(d) Aunt Raylene.

3. After Mama gets Bone to the car, what does she do?
(a) Holds Glen's head to her belly.
(b) Slaps Glen.
(c) Tries to run Glen over with the car.
(d) Drives to the hospital.

4. Uncle Earle brings something to Aunt Raylene's house to help make Bone feel better. What is it?
(a) Television.
(b) A stuffed animal.
(c) Record player and records.
(d) Books.

5. When does Shannon Pearl reach Bone on the telephone?
(a) Just before Thanksgiving.
(b) The day before school started.
(c) Near Easter.
(d) On the hottest day of summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What leads to Alma's breakdown?

2. What does Bone witness Glen doing as he talks to his father?

3. According to Aunt Raylene, who has a "spirit of meanness" at birth?

4. What kinds of fish did the uncles catch at Aunt Raylene's place near the river?

5. Bone thinks of the sheriff as what?

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