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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mudder doing when Jimmie, Maggie, and Fader arrive home?
(a) Fixing furniture.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Doing Laundry.

2. In Chapter 3, what does the old woman send Jimmie to buy for her?
(a) Beer.
(b) Wine.
(c) Matches.
(d) A newspaper.

3. What does Jimmie believe fine clothing represents?
(a) Education.
(b) Superiority.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Richness.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 2, where do Jimmie and his father meet Maggie?
(a) On the street.
(b) At the store.
(c) In the neighbor's apartment.
(d) At home.

5. What does Mudder do all day Friday?
(a) Cook dinner.
(b) Beg on Fifth Avenue.
(c) Clean the apartment.
(d) Drink whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maggie's impression of Pete?

2. Where does Chapter 4 say Jimmie stands to watch the world go by?

3. Why does Pete become more eloquent and elaborate in descriptions of his bravery and fighting skill?

4. Who says, "Is yer fader beatin' yer mudder, or yer mudder beatin' yer fader"?

5. In Chapter 2, what accusation starts the altercation between Fader and Mudder?

(see the answer key)

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