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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. In Chapter 2, what t-shirt was Jarrett wearing when his mother told him to put on his jammies?
(a) Superman.
(b) Snoopy.
(c) Scooby Doo.
(d) Big Bird.

2. What did Joe sell that almost got him arrested?
(a) Pots and pans.
(b) Ties.
(c) Encyclopedias.
(d) Watches.

3. In Chapter 3, when did Joe and Shirley take Jarrett to see his mother?
(a) After New Year's.
(b) Christmastime.
(c) Around Halloween.
(d) For his birthday.

4. Where did Grandpa get a house for Leslie in Chapter 2?
(a) 4th Ave.
(b) 3rd Ave.
(c) Pace Street.
(d) Bauer Street.

5. When Jarrett was little, what pictures were on the wall next to Jarrett's crib?
(a) Nursery rhyme characters.
(b) Cars and trucks.
(c) Sesame Street.
(d) Zoo animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only person that Jarrett told about his mom being a drug addict?

2. On what street was Jarrett's grandparents' house?

3. What is Jarrett's middle name?

4. What did Leslie give Jarrett for Christmas in Chapter 3?

5. Who became Jarrett's legal guardian?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jarrett celebrate his birthday once with his mother?

2. What was Gates Lane School and what was it like?

3. In Chapter 3, what did Shirley and Joe do on weekdays when Jarrett stayed with them?

4. What did Jarrett's grandmother, Shirley, think when she found out her daughter, Leslie, was pregnant, and how did she change when the baby was born?

5. What assignment did Jarrett's preschool teacher give the class, and what issue did he have with the assignment?

6. In Chapter 3, what does Jarrett say about the bedroom he slept in at his grandparents' house?

7. What pet did Jarrett get, and what things did he do with his pet?

8. How did Grandma break her arm in Chapter 4?

9. What did Jarrett's grandparents do when he would not be satisified with their explanation that he was going to be staying with them in Chapter 2?

10. How many children did Joe and Shirley have?

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