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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 did Henry's grandfather give to him?
(a) Gummy badge
(b) Wrist watch
(c) Uniform
(d) Rifle

2. How did the baseball game with Miranda Bell end?
(a) Henry's team loses
(b) A tie game
(c) Miranda Bell team winning
(d) In a fight

3. Why did Henry's family come to America?
(a) To avoid prison for his father.
(b) It is not explained.
(c) To live near his relatives who had already moved to America.
(d) To escape debts in Germany.

4. Why does Henry dislike David?
(a) Because he dislikes all other students
(b) David hits Henry often
(c) Solely on appearance
(d) David makes fun of Henry's father

5. 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) Desire to get the football back
(c) Red's courage facing bigger kids
(d) Henry's father watching

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry remember doing when he visited his grandmother?

2. Why does Henry ask his teacher when she keeps him after class the day after he learns what sex is?

3. How does Henry's father describe his brothers?

4. How did Henry feel about his grammar school teacher?

5. What is Henry hit in the back of the head with that causes him to start a fight?

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