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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. Where did Joe's parents immigrate from?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Austria.
(c) Poland.
(d) Germany.

2. How did giving Leslie her own apartment work?
(a) Caused more fights between her and Joe.
(b) Caused more fights between her and Shirley.
(c) Made things better.
(d) Made things worse.

3. What is the name of the officer who meets Jarrett at Gates Lane School on Jarrett's first day of school?
(a) O'Malley.
(b) Phillips.
(c) Richards.
(d) Dailey.

4. What did Jarrett do at the police station when his mother was arrested for shoplifting?
(a) Tried to sit quietly.
(b) Drew pictures.
(c) Looked at the pictures in a book.
(d) Ate a snack.

5. In Chapter 4, what would Leslie steal from a store and stuff into a trash bag?
(a) Rings.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Watches.
(d) Batteries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jarrett name the toy his mother gave him when he saw her one Christmas?

2. In Chapter 2, who did Jarrett remember coming in and out of the house?

3. Whose bedroom did Jarrett take when he lived with his grandparents?

4. When did Shirley graduate from high school in Chapter 1?

5. When does Jarrett say was the only time that Leslie quit taking heroin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jarrett remember about a nightmare he had in Chapter 2, and what happened when he went to his mom for comfort?

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

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

4. In Chapter 1, what does Jarrett know about his parents?

5. What was one job that nearly got Joe arrested?

6. In Chapter 2, what does Jarrett remember about shopping at a mall?

7. What did Jarrett learn about how his mother got money for drugs?

8. What announcement did Joe have for everyone in Chapter 4?

9. In Chapter 2, what does Jarrett say that he remembers of his time living with his mom?

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

(see the answer keys)

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