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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 Ruth dream in Chapter 11?
(a) That she is having sex with Sonny.
(b) That she is giving birth to Sonny.
(c) That she is having sex with Dwayne.
(d) That she is having sex with Coach Popper.

2. Sonny realizes that Charlene would rather be dating who while watching the movie at the picture show?
(a) Sam.
(b) Dwayne.
(c) Abilene.
(d) Billy.

3. What does Ruth see that makes her grip with panic?
(a) Her house caught on fire.
(b) Sonny riding in Jacy's convertible.
(c) Coach Popper kissing a player.
(d) Coach Popper watching Sonny kiss her.

4. Coach Popper gets mad when only how many players show up for practice?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Nine.
(d) Four.

5. After Lois has a talk with Jacy about Dwayne, what does Lois do for the rest of the night?
(a) Goes to find Dwayne.
(b) Watch a movie on TV.
(c) Goes to find Abilene.
(d) Goes to the all-night cafe.

Short Answer Questions

1. The book opens in which month?

2. What does Coach Popper always do at the beginning of class?

3. What does Coach Popper tell Ruth when she asks him to bring her a pain pill?

4. When Sonny breaks up with Charlene she makes him give her back what?

5. Who always bets for the Thalia football team to win?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mr. Cecil fired and who gets him fired?

2. Why do you think Jacy decides to go with Sonny?

3. Why does Sonny feel bad about Billy and Sam?

4. Explain the ways that Sonny and Dwayne's friendship resembles a marriage.

5. Why does Sonny not go back to see Ruth after his first night out with Jacy?

6. What do Sonny and Jacy do on their wedding night?

7. Which character seems to be a father figure to the boy characters? Give an example of him playing this role from the story.

8. After Jacy is with Abilene she has a pivotal moment that she shares with her mom Lois. What is it?

9. What seems to be some of the favorite pastimes in Thalia?

10. Why does Lois tell Jacy she should not marry Dwayne?

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