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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. Where does Annette sleep when she and Janice move in with Grandma?
(a) Basement.
(b) Attic.
(c) Back porch.
(d) Living room.

2. How old was Claude when he saw a patrolman pistol whip a boy in handcuffs?
(a) 7.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

3. In "Cookout," what does Grandma throw away on Monday?
(a) Claude's father's records.
(b) Claude's mother's clothes.
(c) Photos of Claude's parents.
(d) Claude's toys.

4. At the end of "Euclid Avenue," what did Paul run outside holding?
(a) Fireplace poker.
(b) Taser.
(c) Cane.
(d) Baseball bat.

5. Where do Bubbly and her family move?
(a) Berwyn.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Oak Park.
(d) Brighton Park.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Bubbly and Nugget," what part-time job does Grandma have?

2. Where do Jonah and his family move?

3. What is the name of the principal in "Bubbly and Nugget"?

4. In "Chester Dexter and Renaissance," where do Claude and the others go to eat after partying?

5. In "Janice and the Redbelters," what grade is Claude in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Big Columbus disappeared?

2. What happens when Claude goes to a party at the twin's place with Chester, Janice, and Renaissance?

3. Where is Claude's mother from?

4. What does Claude remember from Euclid Avenue?

5. What was Nugget's life like?

6. What are the sleeping arrangements when Annette and Janice move in with Claude's family?

7. In "Riot," what does Claude remember about a patrolman he sees standing in combat gear?

8. How does Grandma get Claude to stop crying?

9. Why does Claude say that Chill's Smokehouse was a front?

10. What are the circumstances behind a boy getting killed in "Janice and the Redbelters"?

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