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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 14 - 17).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Beat him with a baseball bat.
(d) Tell his mother he has been looking at pornography.

2. In Chapter 14, what is the name of the man Jones meets at the New Year's Eve party and who changes his life?
(a) Derrick.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Dane.
(d) Donald.

3. In Chapter 1, what does Jones find tucked into a novel of his mother's that interests him?
(a) A photo of his mother as a young girl.
(b) A note from his father, who he never knew.
(c) A photo of a young, attractive black man.
(d) A grocery list with strange items on it.

4. In Chapter 14, which friend of Jones's does he play a "game" with that involves answering questions honestly?
(a) Derrick.
(b) Robert.
(c) Dane.
(d) Jason.

5. What is the last thing Jones's mother says to him when she drops him off at college?
(a) She tells him not to have sex without a condom.
(b) She tells him she will be OK without him.
(c) She tells him she loves him.
(d) She tells him to visit his grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which other speech and debate student does Jones attend a party with in Chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 13, why does Jones become concerned about his mother driving the U-Haul?

3. What does Jones do with the man he leaves the New Year's Eve party with that makes other party-goers laugh?

4. What is Jones surprised about regarding the items he, Cody and Sam take from the hut in the woods?

5. In Chapter 8, what event is going on in New York City when Jones visits for the first time as a child?

(see the answer key)

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