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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Achilles treat the younger children?
(a) He ignores them.
(b) As slaves.
(c) As if they are his own children.
(d) As if he is the general and they are soldiers.

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

3. From whose bread does Achilles not take a bite?
(a) Poke.
(b) All children under the age of six.
(c) Bean.
(d) Any child older than twelve.

4. What second thoughts does Bean have about Achilles?
(a) They should have killed Achilles.
(b) They should have forced Achilles into a different neighborhood.
(c) Achilles should be crew leader.
(d) Achilles should not be crew leader.

5. How old does the kid appear to be that Poke sees on top of a garbage can?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confuses Bean when he observes what Achilles does when Achilles meets with Poke?

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

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

4. Who does Bean suggest to Poke that they intimidate?

5. How old is Poke?

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