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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following do Piri and his friends not steal from the store?
(a) Lemons
(b) Sugar
(c) Kool-aid
(d) Glasses

2. What does Piri tell the Jolly Rogers he is going to get from home to get rid of them?
(a) His piece
(b) His big brother
(c) His father
(d) His sword

3. What is the name of the stud that approaches Piri and his friends?
(a) Raymond
(b) Alfredo
(c) Dennis
(d) Concha

4. What does Piri call white people when he shouts at Angelo?
(a) Mother jumps
(b) Grandad hearts
(c) Devils
(d) Evil

5. What do Rocky and friends do when they see Piri is hurt?
(a) Spit on him
(b) Take him home
(c) Call an ambulance
(d) Runaway

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the boy Piri fights?

2. Where does Piri go with his mother for help?

3. What does Piri do when he hears Marcia talk about him?

4. How does Piri sometimes sneak out of his classroom?

5. What job does Piri answer an advertisement for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Piri's upbringing.

2. Why do Piri and his gang decide to go with Alfredo?

3. Describe Piri's time with Pane and his sister, Lorry.

4. What problems does the family face in the opening section?

5. Describe Piri's time with the baseball team at his new school.

6. Describe Piri's relationship with Betty.

7. How does Piri get rid of the Jolly Roger gang members who chase him home?

8. How does Piri's father react to Piri's temporary blindness?

9. How do Piri and his mother react differently to Paulie's death?

10. Describe the fight between Piri and Rocky in the opening section.

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