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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Joey feel when he wakes up from his bizarre dream at the opening of the novel?
(a) He is apathetic.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is terrified.

2. Which of the following characters doesn't know who Norwid is?
(a) The schoolgirl.
(b) Pimko.
(c) Mr. Youngblood.
(d) Joey.

3. What grade does Joey enroll in at the Piórkowski school?
(a) Second grade.
(b) Eight grade.
(c) Sixth grade.
(d) Forth grade.

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Doctor T. Pimko?
(a) Pretentious.
(b) Disorganized.
(c) Sympathetic.
(d) Professional.

5. What physical change does Joey feel in his body as he is speaking with Dr. Pimko?
(a) He feels himself shaking.
(b) He feels himself heating-up.
(c) He feels himself shrinking.
(d) He feels himself expanding.

6. Who interrupts the dual, loudly clattering into the classroom?
(a) Kneadus.
(b) Pimko.
(c) Kopydra.
(d) Hopek.

7. What sound signifies the end of class at Joey's school?
(a) A bell ringing.
(b) A rooster crowing.
(c) A baby crying.
(d) A cricket chirping.

8. How does Kopydra react when Joey tries to engage him in the schoolyard battle?
(a) He punches Joey in the face.
(b) He jumps out the window.
(c) He ignores Joey completely.
(d) He joins the battle.

9. Which of the following familial groups has the largest influence on the way Joey lives his life?
(a) His step-parents.
(b) His siblings.
(c) His aunts.
(d) His grandparents.

10. What is the name of the "cool student" who refuses to take sides in the schoolyard brawl between Kneadus and Syphon?
(a) Hopek.
(b) Kopyrda.
(c) Mizdral.
(d) Slowaki.

11. Which of the following groups of people does not have major control over Joey's opinion of himself?
(a) Gentry,
(b) Office clerks.
(c) His parents.
(d) School girls.

12. How long does it take the teacher to convince the contrary student that Slowacki's poetry is, indeed, his favorite?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 60 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

13. What is the name of the gang of boys Kneadus puts together?
(a) The Guys.
(b) The Men.
(c) The Dudes.
(d) The Lads.

14. Where does Joey think he is going in life?
(a) Joey thinks he's headed for failure.
(b) Joey doesn't think he's going anywhere.
(c) Joey thinks he's going to careen out of control.
(d) Joey thinks he's headed toward success.

15. How much money does Filibur spend to get his wife's health back to normal?
(a) 250,000.
(b) 650,000.
(c) 450,000.
(d) 850,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives is not used by Joey to describe the schoolgirl when he sees her for the first time?

2. How do the children react when they read Pimko's notes about their behavior?

3. According to the narrator, what are all writers dependent on above all else?

4. Which of the following characters does the schoolgirl remind Joey of when he first meets her?

5. Through which of his body parts does Kneadus think Syphon's innocence can be ruined?

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