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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 10 - 13).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, why does Jones's grandmother slap him when he his a younger boy?
(a) For talking back to her after she tells him not to carry his books like a girl.
(b) For wearing a dress.
(c) For watching racy movies.
(d) For playing with her makeup.

2. Which other speech and debate student does Jones attend a party with in Chapter 10?
(a) Thea.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Martha.
(d) John.

3. What do Cody and Sam do to Jones on one occasion when they are supposed to be trading magazines?
(a) Steal his magazine and lock him out of their house.
(b) Hit him with a rock from a slingshot.
(c) Tell his mother he has been looking at pornography.
(d) Beat him with a baseball bat.

4. In Chapter 8, what does Jones notice sitting in a Ziploc back on his mother's nightstand at the hospital?
(a) The nightdress she always wore.
(b) Her diary.
(c) Her phone.
(d) Her watch.

5. In Chapter 13, how does Jones explain his choice to see the Botanist again?
(a) He says they both like that they are damaging to each other.
(b) He says they both like plants.
(c) He says they live in the same town, so it is convenient.
(d) He says they have the same sense of humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Jones's grandmother do when he tells her he is not going to church with her any more?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Jones imagine the man in the library doing after he leaves the library?

3. In Chapter 6, who is the play Jones sees in high school primarily about?

4. In Chapter 4, where does Jones's grandmother live?

5. In Chapter 8, what is one activity Jones and his mother do together to try to help with his problems related to going to college?

(see the answer key)

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