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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. What does Brew suggest the man can donate the money to?
(a) The Seaman's Fund
(b) Children in Need
(c) Cancer Research
(d) African Aid

2. What do the prisoners call Ricardo?
(a) Nut
(b) Freaky
(c) Tico
(d) Dope

3. What does Piri's mother tell Piri before he leaves?
(a) To settle down
(b) To eat well
(c) To keep warm
(d) To be a man

4. Where does the gang put everyone when they have robbed the place?
(a) The bathroom
(b) The basement
(c) The cleaning cupboard
(d) The loft

5. What kind of drug does Piri start using?
(a) Crack
(b) Heroin
(c) Cocaine
(d) Meth

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alayce say there is nothing worse than being?

2. Why did Little not keep hitting Piri in the mid section?

3. What color eyes do both James and Jose have?

4. What part of America do Piri and Brew travel to?

5. Where does the girl rub up against Piri?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why must Piri and Brew sit at the back of the bus?

2. Why does Brew think the term "boy" is acceptable?

3. Describe the system the gang uses to rob bars and stores.

4. What story does Brew tell Piri?

5. How does Piri become addicted to heroin?

6. Why does Little say he did not throw more punches at Piri's midsection?

7. What are Piri and Brew's plans in Section 5?

8. What tragedy occurs when Piri returns to New York?

9. Describe the fight between Piri and his father in Section 7.

10. What does Piri think the girl who rubbed against him on the train said to her friends?

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