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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 through 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What punishment does Henry get from his father when he brings home the note from the principal?
(a) Beating with a wooden spoon
(b) Whipping with a belt
(c) Beating with a razor strop
(d) Whipping with a branch

2. With which of the following characters is Big Henry having an affair?
(a) Lila
(b) Red
(c) Susan
(d) Edna

3. What does Henry remember doing when he visited his grandmother?
(a) Cooking with her
(b) Staying in the car
(c) Listening to stories from her past
(d) Playing the piano

4. What does Henry say gives him the courage to fight harder when the bigger boys try to take the football away from him and Red?
(a) Their howls of pain
(b) Red's courage facing bigger kids
(c) Henry's father watching
(d) Desire to get the football back

5. Where does Henry kiss Lila Jane and grab her behind?
(a) School
(b) Vacant lot
(c) Henry's parents' bedroom
(d) Lila Jane's house

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens within the baseball game with Miranda Bell after several innings with no score?

2. Which of the following characters is called Red and has a fake arm?

3. What term does Henry use to describe sperm?

4. Why did Henry's family come to America?

5. What did Henry's family often do on Sunday's when his grandmother didn't visit?

(see the answer key)

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