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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Shifting Gears and Pittsburgh.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Joey where his grandmother went when she left?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His mother.
(c) A teacher.
(d) His father.

2. What does Joey do when Ed says his mother is part of his problem?
(a) Defends her.
(b) Agrees with him.
(c) Cries.
(d) Laughs.

3. Why does Joey's mother pinch him when they are talking to the principal after Joey hurts a class mate?
(a) So he will come out of his trance.
(b) To show she supports him.
(c) To punish him more.
(d) To keep him on task.

4. What habit does Joey want his mother to stop?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Working late.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Smoking.

5. Why does Joey hope to find the severed nose of his classmate?
(a) He is curious what it looks like.
(b) He wants the bad dreams to stop.
(c) So he won't be in trouble anymore.
(d) So he can make ammends.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joey usually retrieve his key after swallowing it?

2. What medicine is Joey given when he swallows his key?

3. What does Joey see when he sneaks out of class when he has a substitute teacher?

4. What does Joey do to help when it rains?

5. Where is Joey told to get counseling?

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