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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the nickname of the Irishman who visits the Elephant in Chapter 5?
(a) The Governor.
(b) The Councilman.
(c) The Mayor.
(d) The Senator.

2. Why does the Elephant fear his employers are losing trust in him?
(a) Because he moves goods more slowly than others.
(b) Because he refuses to engage in the drug trade.
(c) Because he is getting older.
(d) Because he shows signs of wanting to leave the business entirely.

3. What kind of car does Joe Peck drive, as revealed in Chapter 11?
(a) A Mustang.
(b) A Firebird.
(c) A Camaro.
(d) A GTO.

4. What is the name of the Irishman who recently visited the Elephant, as revealed in Chapter 5?
(a) Driscoll Sturgess.
(b) Duane Sturgess.
(c) Douglas Sturgess.
(d) Desmond Sturgess.

5. What is the name of the officer who arrests Jet after the shooting?
(a) Petts.
(b) Potts.
(c) Putts.
(d) Pitts.

6. What is the real name of the Elephant?
(a) Tobias Elefante.
(b) Tommy Elefante.
(c) Theo Elefante.
(d) Timmy Elefante.

7. What literary device is used in the phrase, “fluttering around his awakened heart like butterflies” (117)?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Simile.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Irony.

8. What is the name of the band playing at the start of Chapter 10?
(a) Los Lobos.
(b) Los Suaves.
(c) Los Soñadores.
(d) Los Planetas.

9. According to Sister Gee in Chapter 9, which individual should be arrested?
(a) Joe Peck.
(b) Sportcoat.
(c) Deems.
(d) Earl.

10. What issue consumes the Elephant at the start of Chapter 5?
(a) His health.
(b) His boss.
(c) His childhood.
(d) His loneliness.

11. What do Sportcoat and Hot Sausage share, as revealed in Chapter 10?
(a) A home.
(b) A car.
(c) A birthday.
(d) A driver’s license.

12. Where does Sister Paul live, according to Rufus in Chapter 8?
(a) Bensonhurst.
(b) Sunset Park.
(c) Mapleton.
(d) Red Hook.

13. What is the name of Sportcoat’s second best friend who makes King Kong?
(a) Ruger Harley.
(b) Rufus Harley.
(c) Roger Harley.
(d) Ralph Harley.

14. According to the narrator in Chapter 7, why do the ants arrive every year?
(a) For Jesus’s cheese.
(b) For King Kong.
(c) For sweet meat.
(d) For hot sausage.

15. What does Dominic give Sportcoat in Chapter 10?
(a) A crystal.
(b) A potion.
(c) A doll.
(d) A necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which church member does Officer Potts have an immediate connection, as seen in Chapter 9?

2. According to the narrator in Chapter 7, in what year did the ants originally come to America?

3. From where in Italy does the Elefante family come?

4. What is Sister Paul’s real name, as revealed in Chapter 8?

5. According to Rufus in Chapter 8, who should accompany Sportcoat to see Sister Paul?

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