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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. What does Henry join at his new high school?
(a) Band
(b) ROTC
(c) Auto club
(d) Pre medication club

2. 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

3. Which character does Coach Wagoner challenge to a fight?
(a) Morris Moscowitz
(b) Arnie Whitechapel
(c) Harry Walden
(d) Henry

4. Why does Henry get in trouble on his first trip when he arrives to do the restocking?
(a) He shows up late because he has to work
(b) He stopped to feed a starving dog
(c) He stopped to get into a fight on his way through the store
(d) Elevator operator makes him wait while he goes to the bathroom

5. Why can't Henry read the books he borrows from the library late at night?
(a) His father refuses to allow Henry to borrow books
(b) Lights out at eight o'clock
(c) He is not allowed to read in the house
(d) He must do chorse at night or risk getting beaten

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following descriptions does Henry make about the boys at his Jr. High School?

2. Why does Henry say that he was selected for the job at Mears-Starbuck?

3. What does Henry see ahead for him in his life?

4. What does his last follow-up doctor tell Henry to drink to help with the acne and boils?

5. Why does Henry take ROTC again?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. Why does Henry believe he doesn't fit in to his new school called Chelsey High?

5. Why do Henry and Baldy continue to go back to the same window over and over again?

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

7. Why do you believe that Henry's parents want him to be more like Abe and less like himself?

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

9. Describe the scene where Henry's grandmother brings over her crucifix to help to treat his boils and acne.

10. Why does Big Henry tell Henry that he will be going back to school?

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