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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 49 through 58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry's mother give to Anna and her family?
(a) Food
(b) Money
(c) Blankets
(d) Peanut butter

2. What are the boys doing under the grandstand?
(a) Looking up a woman's skirt
(b) Gambling
(c) Drinking
(d) Smoking

3. How much money does his mother give him when he moves out?
(a) $30
(b) $5
(c) $10
(d) $20

4. What happens to Henry when his father insists he keeps the salve on much longer than is recommended?
(a) His skin begins to fall off
(b) He gets more boils
(c) He screams in extreme pain
(d) He is burned

5. What does Mr. Knox ask Henry?
(a) If he is mean
(b) If his parents beat him
(c) If he is tough
(d) If he likes girls

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Abe's mother decide not to sue Henry's family?

2. What do Frank and Henry continue to exchange after Frank moves away?

3. What causes fist fights in the vacant lots among some of Henry's friends?

4. Why does Henry enroll at City College?

5. What would Henry lose when he got through the afternoon fights with the other boys at school?

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