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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 Genevieve say that Dwayne lacks?
(a) Good parents.
(b) A nice house.
(c) The decency to take his fair punishment.
(d) A decent girlfriend.

2. Who always bets for the Thalia football team to win?
(a) Sonny.
(b) Sam.
(c) Dwayne.
(d) Abilene.

3. Who drives the nicest car in Thalia?
(a) Sam.
(b) Sonny.
(c) Billy.
(d) Abilene.

4. Why does Genevieve tell Sonny he should take money from his father sometimes?
(a) Sonny needs the money.
(b) It would make Sonny's father feel good.
(c) Sonny can give the money to his mother.
(d) Sonny can give the money to Genevieve.

5. Sonny delivers butane to a ranch in ________________.
(a) England.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Wales.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth see that makes her grip with panic?

2. Sonny's father is injured how?

3. What does Ruth compare Sonny to in her mind after they sleep together?

4. How long are Dwayne and Jacy necking in the car?

5. Who are the only characters to celebrate an anniversary in the book during Chapter 2?

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. When Coach Popper is upset about only having nine boys show up for basketball practice, what does Coach Popper make the team do?

3. Why do you think Sonny feels depressed that he isn't in the army?

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

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

6. What happens to Joe Bob when he is supposed to preach?

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

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

9. What is the Farrow's true money situation?

10. Even though Sonny has a crush on Genevieve, how does she feel about him?

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