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

2. How does Sonny feel about being done with Charlene?
(a) Neutral.
(b) Suicidal.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Upset.

3. When Sonny breaks up with Charlene, she gives him back what?
(a) A ring.
(b) A tape.
(c) A pin.
(d) His football jacket.

4. What is the only class that Sonny and Dwayne try to stay awake for in high school?
(a) Health.
(b) Civics.
(c) Math.
(d) English.

5. What happens when Ruth and Sonny come home from the doctor in Chapter 11?
(a) Ruth cries.
(b) Coach Popper is waiting for them.
(c) They sleep together.
(d) He kisses her goodbye and leaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who plays the best game of pool in Thalia?

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

3. When Sonny kisses Ruth, where are they?

4. Who takes care of the mentally slow Billy?

5. Who goes to sleep with the prostitute in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Genevieve tell Sonny that it is Dwayne's tough luck that he is with Jacy?

2. What happens after Dwayne fights Lester?

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

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

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

6. Why do you think Sonny reacts the way that he does to the men trying to console the truck driver?

7. Why do you think Billy helps Sonny with his loneliness?

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

9. Why do you think Sonny goes and sees Ruth at the end of the book?

10. What happens when Ruth finds out that her husband had Mr. Cecil fired?

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