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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Christmas escape the McEachern house one night?
(a) He leaves when the McEacherns are at church.
(b) He shimmies down a rope hanging from his bedroom window.
(c) He pretends to go to school but runs away.
(d) He hitches a ride to the nearby bus station.

2. What does Christmas take from Mrs. McEachern's secret hiding place?
(a) Letters
(b) A diary
(c) Money
(d) A deed

3. What does Bobbie call Christmas?
(a) A liability
(b) A fraud
(c) A juvenile
(d) A nigger

4. Where is Christmas headed with his three friends?
(a) To the next town
(b) To the local bar
(c) To the river
(d) To a deserted sawmill

5. What happens when Mr. McEachern calls Bobbie a harlot?
(a) Christmas takes Bobbie away from the situation.
(b) Christmas breaks a chair over his head.
(c) Christmas apologizes to Bobbie.
(d) Mr. McEachern apologizes to Bobbie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does McKinley think is the father of Lena's baby?

2. What does Christmas do when he asks the waitress out and she wants to return home because she has her monthly period?

3. This chapter goes back in time to provide the reader with information about events. This technique is called _________________.

4. How did Mrs. Hightower die?

5. What does Christmas do when he realizes that the waitress sleeps with other men for money?

(see the answer key)

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