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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job in the store will Mr. Simmons not allow Russell to do?
(a) He is not allowed to work the cash register.
(b) He is not allowed to take inventory.
(c) He is not allowed to wash the windows.
(d) He is not allowed to do manual labor.

2. What was the black street in Russell's neighborhood?
(a) Peachtree Street.
(b) Lombard Street.
(c) Crescent Street.
(d) Lemmon Street.

3. From what ailment does Russell's father suffer?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Allergies.
(c) Gout.
(d) Arthritis.

4. After talking about the expense of college, what does Herb offer to do for Russell?
(a) He offers to pay his way through college.
(b) He offers to get him a job at the railroad.
(c) He offers to pay half the college tuition.
(d) He offers to get him a job in another grocery.

5. Why is Russell angry with Herb?
(a) He feels replaced as the man of the family.
(b) He is jealous of his time with his mother.
(c) He hates the railroad.
(d) He misses his father and does not want a replacement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bully beats Russell up at his new school in Baltimore?

2. What, theoretically, will Russell's advanced courses in high school allow him to do?

3. When did Germany invade Poland in World War II?

4. What does Russell's mother think is a major character flaw of his?

5. How does Doris feel after meeting her sister?

(see the answer key)

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