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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the other players say that Henry should play on the baseball team that plays teams from other schools?
(a) Because he hits a home run
(b) Because Henry makes a great catch
(c) Because the others want Henry away from the school
(d) Because Henry beats up a lot of students

2. Where did Henry's grandmother live?
(a) San Francisco
(b) Los Angelos
(c) Pasadena
(d) Germany

3. Why does Henry say he dislikes the music David plays?
(a) He cannot play himself
(b) It is sad
(c) It is too slow
(d) He hates all music

4. How does Henry's father describe his brothers?
(a) Do gooders
(b) Alcoholics
(c) Religious zealots
(d) Crazy

5. What is Henry's mother's reaction to the note from the principal?
(a) He embarrassed her personally
(b) To find out what is bothering him
(c) He disgraced the family
(d) He needs to be punished

6. What does Henry become obsessed with in Kindergarten?
(a) Math facts
(b) Writing his letters
(c) Bathroom practices
(d) His teacher

7. Why does Henry ask his teacher when she keeps him after class the day after he learns what sex is?
(a) If she will help him get away from his parents
(b) If she will tell his parents
(c) What it means to have sex
(d) If she wants to have sex

8. What did Henry find odd about his grammar school teacher?
(a) She only spoke to the girls in the class.
(b) She never went to the bathroom.
(c) She had two different colored eyes.
(d) She couldn't speak English.

9. What does Henry say that his father does wherever they are?
(a) Talk too much
(b) Eat too much food
(c) Get drunk
(d) Create scenes

10. What happens after Big Henry is confronted by his wife and Edna in his own house?
(a) He argues with his wife
(b) He beats up Henry
(c) He runs down the street
(d) He moves out

11. What does Henry do which makes Chuck, Eddie, Frank and Gene upset with him for a few weeks?
(a) Steals their football
(b) Kicked the dog
(c) Refuses to go to church
(d) Kicks the spider web

12. What sport does Henry imagine that he is great at playing?
(a) Soccer
(b) Basketball
(c) Football
(d) Baseball

13. Why does Henry decide he can't run away?
(a) His father needs him
(b) He couldn't live on his own
(c) His mother would miss him
(d) He won't be able to find a job

14. How did Henry's mother catch his father with Edna?
(a) Watched him sneak into her house when she was running errands
(b) Saw them through a window
(c) Hid in the trunk of the car
(d) Saw them in his delivery truck

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Katherine's brother?

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

3. What happens as Henry walks home from school after his teacher keeps him late?

4. Which school does Henry attend?

5. What does Lila ask Henry?

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