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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Henry say that he can't make an obvious mistake?
(a) He would be beaten by the other members of the squad
(b) It would cause him to be laughed at
(c) It would hurt Corporal Monty
(d) He would be forced to quit the ROTC

2. What happens to Pete and Lilly after Wagoner finds them in the car?
(a) They get married
(b) They get 100000 demerits
(c) They beat up Henry and Baldy for not keeping better watch
(d) They never return to school

3. Why does Abe's mother decide not to sue Henry's family?
(a) Henry's father beats her up
(b) Henry begs her not to
(c) Henry's mother convinces her not to
(d) Abe says it was his fault

4. In what type of competition does Henry make the finals?
(a) Math
(b) Science
(c) ROTC
(d) Writing

5. What happened to Jimmy's father?
(a) Moved to another state to practice medicine
(b) Committed suicide
(c) Went into the military
(d) Left to be with another woman

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry's grandmother believe is wrong with Henry?

2. Where does Henry go everyday once he returns to school?

3. How do Jimmy and Henry get to the beach?

4. What does Arnie Whitechapel do to convince the shop teacher to let them watch movies about rebuilding engines?

5. Why does Henry think that he didn't get the job at the airplane factory?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Henry asked his question and chose a small scroll from the box what did it say?

2. Why does Henry indicate that even though he is going to get in trouble for ruining his shirt for fighting with Gibson, it is still a good day?

3. What contradiction occurs within Henry after he wins at the ROTC competition?

4. Describe the interaction Henry has with Clare, Jimmy's mother, after Jimmy passes out from drinking too much.

5. Why does Henry believe that he was hired for the job at Mears-Starbuck over the job at the airplane factory?

6. How does Henry describe the class of large boys who are in his classes at the Jr. High School?

7. Henry's mother is afraid that Abe's mother will call a lawyer after Abe's arm is broken playing baseball with Henry. How does this situation resolve itself?

8. What does Pete ask Henry to do which eventually causes him to earn 1000 demerits?

9. What does Henry say he's discovered after Baldy introduces him to the drinking of alcohol?

10. Why does Henry believe that Lilly is an evil woman who will send them all to hell?

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