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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 new job does Henry's father get?
(a) ROTC instructor
(b) None, just the imaginary job
(c) Delivery man
(d) Security guard

2. Which of the following is not true about Harry?
(a) Has the admiration of the girls
(b) Rumored to be a genius
(c) Is a very accomplished fighter
(d) Wears neat clothes

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

4. Why does Henry say that he was selected for the job at Mears-Starbuck?
(a) Someone that had the job before him died
(b) He's old
(c) He's pathetic
(d) He seems to be willing to stay with the job

5. Why does Henry think that he didn't get the job at the airplane factory?
(a) He didn't fill out the application and turned it in blank
(b) Showed up drunk to the interview
(c) Stopped to feed a starving dog on the way to the job
(d) Born in Germany

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pete ask Henry to do so he can be with Lilly?

2. Who gives Henry the finger on graduation day?

3. Which of the following characters is popular but poor?

4. What happens to Pete and Lilly after Wagoner finds them in the car?

5. What do the doctors expose Henry to in hopes of treating the acne and boils?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Why does Henry say that he likes to be singled out as the bad guy?

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

5. Describe how Jimmy and Henry 'discussed' their thoughts about friendship in English class.

6. Why does Henry reveal that he believes that Abe ruined his graduation day for him?

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

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

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

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

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