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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 7 and Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 2, Chapter 1, Gantos's father's construction business was failing as a result of _________.
(a) Bad publicity.
(b) Racial tensions.
(c) A ruined economy.
(d) A tropical storm.

2. Where did Gantos hide out from the FBI after they accosted one of the group in the hotel in Section 2, Chapter 4?
(a) Library.
(b) Movie theater.
(c) Car dealership.
(d) Local market.

3. What did Jack Gantos tell his family he had decided not to do right away in Section 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Travel through Europe.
(b) Get married.
(c) Attend college.
(d) Move to Oregon.

4. Jack Gantos attended a school that was a renovated _________.
(a) Hospital.
(b) Train station.
(c) Prison.
(d) Church.

5. What did Jack's friend Tim Scanlon need when he arrived in town?
(a) To use his car.
(b) Money for drugs.
(c) To borrow a book.
(d) Place to stay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who looked on as Gantos was taken by the bailiff in Section 3, Chapter 3?

2. Where was the bunk that Gantos chose in the holding cell?

3. In what city in Florida did Gantos finish high school?

4. Gantos's new caseworker agreed to help Gantos get into college as a way to prove to the parole board that he was ___________.

5. In Section 3, Chapter 3, Gantos attended his hearing and the judge was read Gantos' own admission from what source?

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