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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Widows and Orphans".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only thing Billy wants from William when he visits him at the farm?
(a) To stop talking and give him some gum.
(b) To talk about his mother.
(c) To go across the road and buy him lunch.
(d) To help him get away from the farm.

2. What does "everyone" know that Slick is in to?
(a) Rackets.
(b) Hired killing.
(c) Street gangs.
(d) Drugs.

3. What does Viola complain that Louis has done?
(a) Shaved his beard.
(b) Changed the way his hair was cut.
(c) Chosen the wrong restaurant.
(d) Gotten there before her.

4. Why is Tarwell considering hiring Butler as an assistant pastor?
(a) To rejoin the black community.
(b) To allow the two congregations to join.
(c) So Tarwell can go into politics.
(d) To make Butler feel useful.

5. What two things does Curtis suggest Willis do when he is worried about the Henry Street Guys?
(a) Ask Slick to help him and talk to R.V.
(b) Hide out for a week and then try again.
(c) Move out of the city and take him with him.
(d) Get protection and adopt a new approach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Clair invite Louis to Los Angeles?

2. What does Milford admire about Winfield?

3. What comment does Mrs. Boswell make about the narrator?

4. To where does the bobby indicate Leon should hurry?

5. What does Bertha yell that Willis and R.V. need?

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