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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of Bean's main disadvantages?
(a) His great height and girth.
(b) His arrogance.
(c) His natural kindness.
(d) His small stature.

2. What is the purpose of Achilles' manipulations among the children of the crew?
(a) To keep the children from thinking about how hard their lives are.
(b) To help Poke maintain control of the group.
(c) To wrest loyalty of the crew members away from Poke.
(d) To get them to take responsibility for themselves.

3. How old is Poke?
(a) 9.
(b) 2.
(c) 30.
(d) 70.

4. What organization does Sister Carlotta represent?
(a) The Sisters of Lorenzo.
(b) The Sisters of St. Nicholas.
(c) The society of Assisi.
(d) The society of the Light.

5. Who becomes known as the Papa of the crew?
(a) Achilles.
(b) The cook at the kitchen.
(c) Mongo.
(d) Bean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sister Carlotta discover Bean can do that the other members of his crew cannot?

2. How does Sister Carlotta react when Bean tells her about Poke?

3. What do some of the older kids do at the soup kitchen?

4. Who is Pablo de Noches?

5. From whose bread does Achilles not take a bite?

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