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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Billy say that he learned in the war?
(a) Explosive technology.
(b) Discipline.
(c) How to spy on people.
(d) Ways to hurt others.

2. How did the narrator indicate he hurt his nose?
(a) While making love.
(b) While working .
(c) While running after his child.
(d) While riding a bike.

3. Why does the narrator want to go back to square dancing?
(a) To trip Leon and teach him a lesson.
(b) To get one swing with Gweneth.
(c) To show everyone that he can do what his father says he can't.
(d) To avoid having to be with Queen Rose.

4. To what does the woman compare the scar?
(a) A wedding ring.
(b) A reminder.
(c) A disfigurement.
(d) A badge of honor.

5. Who is looking for Billy at the end of the tale?
(a) Earline.
(b) William.
(c) Dillingham.
(d) Inner City.

6. What does Jones admit to being and also to never being?
(a) To being a member of the gang but never killing.
(b) To being young but never a fool.
(c) To killing but never getting caught.
(d) To being a business man but never stupid.

7. Why does Mrs. Boswell tell Leon he cannot go out to dance?
(a) He makes to much noise.
(b) He doesn't know the steps.
(c) He has razors on his shoes.
(d) He was too rude and mean to the narrator.

8. What comment does Mrs. Boswell make about the narrator?
(a) That he can change his role.
(b) That he is the most handsome of the boys.
(c) That he is learning the rhythm of the thing.
(d) That his outfit matches Gweneth's.

9. Which of the following is true about the narrator's father?
(a) He is abusive and violent.
(b) He throws tantrums.
(c) He loves dancing and Northern pretentious.
(d) He spoils the narrator.

10. Why did Marie Gilmore attend Butler's church?
(a) To ask for others to leave the church.
(b) To question him.
(c) To make fun of Butler.
(d) To listen to the sermon.

11. How long after Billy goes to work for Dillingham does the meeting in Chicago occur?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 13 years.

12. What was the occupation of Billy and William's namesake?
(a) Bar owner.
(b) Salesman.
(c) Baptist preacher.
(d) He has no occupation.

13. How many years is Billy at the farm before he is paroled?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 7.

14. Who is the narrator of this story?
(a) Chelseia.
(b) Billy's cousin.
(c) Floyd.
(d) Billy.

15. How does the author describe Mrs. Farragot as Milfird sees her?
(a) Frightened and tense.
(b) Relaxed and confident.
(c) Nervous and twitching.
(d) Obnoxious and argumentative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the scar does the woman hope can be fixed?

2. Why do many of the boys get off at Gweneth's stop?

3. For what was Mrs. Farragot arrested?

4. What does Butler forbid in his barber shop?

5. What does Tommy Gilmore want from Butler?

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