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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What day does Maggie expect Pete to return?
(a) Friday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Saturday.

3. What does Jimmie's companion say he would ask for if he should ever meet God?
(a) A million dollars and a bottle of beer.
(b) A nice house and a million dollars.
(c) Food, clothing, and shelter.
(d) A job.

4. What does Maggie do after dinner that makes her mother angry?
(a) Breaks a plate.
(b) Breaks a chair.
(c) Teases Jimmie.
(d) Spills water.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mudder doing when Jimmie, Maggie, and Fader arrive home?

2. When Jimmie re-enters the apartment after the fight in Chapter 3, where are Mudder and Fader?

3. Who does Jimmie storm at, denounce, and compare to pestering flies in Chapter 4?

4. What tragic event occurs at the beginning of Chapter 4?

5. What vehicle does Jimmie fear, respect, and love with "a distant dog-like devotion"?

(see the answer key)

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