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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. What does Joey ask his mother for more of after his first day at the new school?
(a) Some responsibility.
(b) A better house.
(c) New medication.
(d) A ride to school.

2. What is Joey's first present from his mother when he goes to his new school?
(a) A pill bottle.
(b) A notebook.
(c) Some advice.
(d) A framed picture.

3. What is wrong with May?
(a) She is hard of hearing.
(b) Her eyes are crossed.
(c) Her feet point inwards.
(d) She can only read backwards.

4. How does Maria's father respond to Joey's attempts to make it up to Maria?
(a) He threatens to press charges.
(b) He hits him.
(c) He rips up the letter.
(d) He almost attacks him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings Joey homework while he is at the new school?

2. How does Joey try to make it up to Maria?

3. What does Joey's mother get defensive about when he tells her what Ed said on his first day at the new school?

4. What does Joey do when Ed says his mother is part of his problem?

5. Who does Joey hope to see while in Pittsburgh?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joey say he wants a dog?

2. What do Joey and his mother do to entertain themselves on the trip to Pittsburgh?

3. What is Joey's first request at his new school, and what is Ed's response to this?

4. What does Joey do when he gets hyper on the bus?

5. What does Ed tell Joey when they first meet?

6. What did Ms. Maxy do after the accident with another classmate that caused Joey's feelings to be hurt?

7. What was Joey doing just before he hurt one of his classmates?

8. What did Joey used to do after his mother left him?

9. What negative thing does Ed say about Joey's mother?

10. What does Maria's father say about Joey's mother?

(see the answer keys)

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