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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: A Terrible Temper.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What person does the author say came, when his mother "needed someone to care"?
(a) His father.
(b) Bobby Farmer.
(c) Mary Thomas.
(d) Curtis.

2. Why did the author nearly kill his friend, Bob, with a knife?
(a) They were arguing over radio stations.
(b) The friend copied his homework without his permission.
(c) The friend insulted his mother.
(d) The friend made fun of his clothes.

3. What did the author decide to do when he realized he could not control his temper?
(a) Pretend nothing happened.
(b) Talk to his mother.
(c) Get counseling.
(d) Pray.

4. In "A Boy's Big Problem," what does the author say his mother needed in order to provide for the family and keep up the house?
(a) A husband.
(b) A second job.
(c) A therapist.
(d) Food stamps.

5. What holiday does the author recall made being 8-years-old the best year of his childhood?
(a) Easter.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Valentine's Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened halfway through the author's fifth grade year?

2. Why did the author and his brother give up football in "Two Positives"?

3. What did the author discover when he began to read Proverbs?

4. At times, the author says, his mother's refusal to settle for less came across as _____, _____, even _____ to him.

5. What does the author say he has in his heart, regardless of the conditions around him?

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