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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the hat Maxine is wearing the day Vernon first pays attention to her?
(a) Red.
(b) Purple.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

2. What does Chris steal at the Woolworth's?
(a) A candy bar.
(b) A magazine.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A hat.

3. Where is Vernon when Maxine finds him in the opening pages of chapter 15?
(a) At Jerry's.
(b) On his porch.
(c) At Miss Annie's.
(d) In front of Milt's.

4. What is Maxine waving around when she's standing out in the street drunk?
(a) An empty liquor bottle.
(b) Custody papers.
(c) A cane.
(d) An old gun.

5. What color are Maxine's eyes?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Vernon's father doing when Vernon comes downstairs in the middle of the night?

2. What does Vernon say when Bobby teases him about going to Miss Annie's, asking if he's going to see his girlfriend?

3. Who is the only person Miss Annie says can control Maxine?

4. Which of the following is not something Maxine says during her tirade?

5. What is Vernon supposed to do to pay Miss Annie for tutoring him?

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