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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 through 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do some whites tell Crutch to crawl up?
(a) A tree
(b) A sewage system
(c) A gutter
(d) A fire escape

2. What does Piri say he has to do when he moves to a new neighborhood?
(a) Find new friends
(b) Get good grades
(c) Build a new reputation
(d) Find a new girlfriend

3. Where does Piri decide to move back to?
(a) Harlem
(b) Brooklyn
(c) Bronx
(d) Queens

4. Who answers the door to Piri?
(a) His mother
(b) His sister
(c) His father
(d) His brother

5. What kind of job does Piri get at 15?
(a) Farm hand
(b) Car washer
(c) Pump assistant
(d) Shoe shiner

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Piri add to the shoes to give them a good finish?

2. What does Piri tell his father he has been pretending to be?

3. What area of New York does Piri move to in this chapter?

4. Who are the only people to make Piri and Betty feel comfortable in their relationship?

5. What does Piri ask his father to get him?

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