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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. How does Henry's father feel about the fact that Henry broke Abe's arm?
(a) Ashamed
(b) Envious
(c) Disgusted
(d) Proud

2. How does Harry escape from Henry when Henry threatens him?
(a) Calls Miss Gredis to help him
(b) Points over Henry's shoulder
(c) Cowers in the hall
(d) Beats Henry Up

3. How do Jimmy and Henry get to the beach?
(a) The bike 15 miles to the beach
(b) They take the bus 15 miles to the beach
(c) They walk 15 miles to the beach
(d) They hitchhike 15 miles to the beach

4. How many demerits do Baldy and Henry get when Wagoner sees them keeping watch for Lilly and Pete?
(a) 100
(b) 1000
(c) 10
(d) 10000

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Henry read the books he borrows from the library late at night?

2. Which word describes how Henry feels about the signs he shows of his battle with Gibson?

3. What does Henry's grandmother bring to help with the boils and acne?

4. What does one of the boys tell Henry happens to him each time he brings home an F?

5. What does Big Henry want Henry to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What insights does Henry have about Baldy while he continues to walk him home each day?

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

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

4. 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?

5. Why is Henry no longer afraid of being beaten by his father?

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 Henry think is childish about the ROTC mock battles?

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

10. In regards to respect, how do Henry and Wagoner view things?

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