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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which boy does Jimmie fight with over his performance in the fight?
(a) Blue Billie.
(b) Roger.
(c) Pete.
(d) Angus.

2. Who says, "Is yer fader beatin' yer mudder, or yer mudder beatin' yer fader"?
(a) The old woman.
(b) The old man.
(c) Jimmie.
(d) Pete.

3. After the altercation in the doorway, where does Jimmie go to get away from Fader?
(a) To the saloon.
(b) Into the street.
(c) Into the old woman's apartment.
(d) Under the stairs.

4. While Jimmie listens outside the apartment door, what does Mudder threaten to do to Fader?
(a) Run him off.
(b) Break his neck.
(c) Slap him.
(d) Break his jaw.

5. In the opening scene of Chapter 1, what are the boys throwing at each other?
(a) Sticks.
(b) Balls.
(c) Stones.
(d) Bottles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the person who breaks up the street fight in Chapter 1?

2. When Pete reappears in the story, where does he promise to take Jimmie?

3. What does Maggie do after dinner that makes her mother angry?

4. What does Jimmie threaten to do to Maggie if she does not "shut up"?

5. What is Mudder famous for in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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