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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 through 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Piri's real name?
(a) Forrest Yearly
(b) John Thomas
(c) Hunter Davies
(d) Horace Davis

2. Which member of Piri's family dies in this chapter?
(a) His mother
(b) Paulie
(c) James
(d) Jose

3. Who pulls Piri away from fighting the man on the train?
(a) Paulie
(b) James
(c) Betty
(d) His mother

4. What does Piri's father offer to buy him?
(a) Flowers
(b) Glasses
(c) Grapes
(d) Whatever he wants

5. Which of the following is not New York street slang?
(a) Coolie
(b) Baby
(c) Doobie
(d) Stone

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of job does Piri get at 15?

2. What is the name of the woman Piri's father is having an affair with?

3. Why is Crip nicknamed Crip?

4. What reason does Marcia give for not dancing with Piri?

5. Who saves Piri from the principal?

(see the answer key)

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