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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vernon take to Maxine?
(a) A change of clothes and a deck of cards.
(b) Some shoes and her purse.
(c) Some books and a cupcake.
(d) Her welfare check and some cookies.

2. What does Vernon's father say when Vernon asks why Maxine drinks?
(a) He says alcoholism is a disease and she can't help it.
(b) He says she's under a lot of pressure because of Ronald.
(c) He says she's had a more difficult life than most.
(d) He doesn't know.

3. What does Maxine say will happen to Vernon because he's a good boy?
(a) He'll go to heaven.
(b) He'll get to see his mom someday.
(c) God will set a golden crown on his head.
(d) He'll finish last.

4. What does Vernon say he's going to do when Mr. Ward dies?
(a) Be very sad.
(b) Inherit some baseball cards.
(c) Find out who Mr. Ward's children are.
(d) Get back all the baseballs he's taken from the kids.

5. What does Milt tell Vernon he'll give him from the store?
(a) A bag of potatoes.
(b) A soda.
(c) A candy bar.
(d) A package of gum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maxine ask Vernon to come by one afternoon at 4 p.m.?

2. What color is the visitor center in the county jail where Maxine is being held?

3. What is Ronald's job while Vernon is helping clean up the yard?

4. Where does Jerry say his brother lives?

5. Why does Vernon say his father quit school?

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