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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. Who do Sonny and Dwayne play pool with in Chapter 7?
(a) Sam.
(b) Lester.
(c) Abilene.
(d) Jerry.

2. Why does Genevieve make Sonny wait for Sam during his first time back to the cafe after being banned?
(a) Because Sam asked her to.
(b) It is time that they made up.
(c) She likes to see confrontations.
(d) He deserves more punishment.

3. What do Sonny and Dwayne order at the cafe for breakfast?
(a) Waffles and bacon.
(b) Pancakes and toast.
(c) Eggs and sausage.
(d) Cheeseburger and fries.

4. Where do Dwayne and Jacy sneak off to lunch everyday to court for one year?
(a) Dwayne's home.
(b) The pool hall.
(c) The all-night cafe.
(d) The lake.

5. What does Ruth compare Sonny to in her mind after they sleep together?
(a) The next door neighbor.
(b) Her first boyfriend.
(c) Coach Popper.
(d) The child that she always wanted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of all the people that have a crush on Genevieve, who is her favorite?

2. Who or what does Leroy suggest the group of boys go have sex with after the annual square dance?

3. Who does Jacy find her mother kissing in the foyer?

4. Which player receives an elbow to the groin during the basketball game?

5. What sport can the Thalia students play if they don't sneak off for lunch?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do you think Sonny and Dwayne choose to live above the pool hall?

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

4. Why do you think there is tension between Sonny and his father?

5. Why do you think Lois decides to sleep with Sonny?

6. Why does Jacy second guess dumping Dwayne?

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

8. Why does Marlene think about Charlene being sent away to have her baby when Charlene isn't pregnant?

9. Which character is lonely in Chapter 1? Give at least one example from Chapter 1 where it shows their loneliness.

10. Why is Jacy upset with her mother at the annual square dance?

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