View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As what does Kidd describe himself to Newboy?
(a) A lover of fine art.
(b) A person confused by the art.
(c) A couple day old poet.
(d) A writer with a lot of experience.

2. Who does June Richards turn out to be?
(a) The girl who will win Kidd's heart.
(b) The girl who George Harrison is seen raping in pictures.
(c) A sad girl who is lost in life.
(d) A mean girl with malicious intent.

3. What does Kidd begin to think about his writing and poetry?
(a) That he will stop writing altogether.
(b) They are the best poems ever.
(c) He wants to get better.
(d) He will ask Newboy for guidance.

4. What is the reason that the Richards will not leave Bellona?
(a) They have no money to leave.
(b) Because Mrs. Richards refuses to leave.
(c) Mr. Richards thinks their kids like living there.
(d) Mr. Richards likes their apartment.

5. Why is Kidd attacked and beat up by "scorpions?"
(a) He insults them.
(b) He is walking alone through a bad neighborhood.
(c) He threatens them.
(d) He steals food from them.

6. Why does the woman think that Kidd must be older than 27?
(a) He looks like he must be 40.
(b) He thinks he was born in 1924.
(c) He says he was born in 1948.
(d) He looks older than 27.

7. Why do riots begin in Bellona?
(a) A woman is raped.
(b) The food supply gets low.
(c) Because no one is taking care of the city.
(d) One black and one white person are killed.

8. Who is the only person in Bellona who seems to read outside news?
(a) George Harrison.
(b) Frank.
(c) Tak.
(d) Newboy.

9. Who does Kidd help to deliver papers on a paper route?
(a) Joaquin Faust.
(b) George Newboy.
(c) George Harrison.
(d) Roger Calkins.

10. From the discussion at the bar regarding the riots, it becomes clear that _____
(a) No one reads outside information about Bellona or the riots.
(b) No one cares that riots happen.
(c) Bellona does whatever it wants.
(d) No one cares what people on the outside actually think of Bellona.

11. Who finds Kidd and helps him after the attack?
(a) Madame Brown.
(b) Lanya.
(c) Tak.
(d) Mr. Fenster.

12. What good news does Newboy have for Kidd?
(a) They want to publish the poems under Newboy's name.
(b) The newspaper would like to publish Kidd's poems.
(c) He wants Kidd to live with him.
(d) Calkins wants to take Kidd under his wing.

13. The next day, while Mrs. Richards and Kidd talk, what happens?
(a) June screams and punches Kidd.
(b) Mrs. Richards accuses Kidd of stealing things from their apartment.
(c) Mrs. Richards has another episode.
(d) Bobby Richards falls down the elevator shaft.

14. Why is Kidd upset while on the job?
(a) Mrs Richards has a psychotic break.
(b) He sees Mrs. Richards having an affair.
(c) He has not gotten paid by the Richards.
(d) He is insulted by the Richards.

15. How much money does Kidd end up getting from the Richards?
(a) $5 total.
(b) $20.
(c) None. He gives back the $5.
(d) $10.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Kidd ever gets to write a book, what would he like to call his book?

2. What company does Richards "work" for?

3. What does this person give to Kidd?

4. What is Calkins house like?

5. What do the women whom Kidd meets in Chapter 1 give him?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 564 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample