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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What heroic figure is Pete likened to in Chapter 6?
(a) A knight.
(b) A king.
(c) A prince.
(d) A swordsman.

2. Which two groups of boys are involved in the opening street fight?
(a) The Rum Alley boys and the Black Door boys.
(b) The Black Door boys and the Devil's Row boys.
(c) The Evil's Row boys and the Rum Alley boys.
(d) The Rum Alley boys and the Devil's Row boys.

3. Where does Jimmie walk on the way to the apartment after the street brawl of Chapter 1?
(a) In front of his father.
(b) On his father's right side.
(c) On his father's left side.
(d) Behind his father.

4. What time do Pete and Maggie arrive back at the apartment after the show?
(a) A late hour.
(b) At midnight.
(c) Near dawn.
(d) Around nine.

5. When Pete reappears in the story, where does he promise to take Jimmie?
(a) To a casino.
(b) To a boxing match.
(c) To a saloon.
(d) To meet a girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who steals the pail from Jimmie as he carries it back to the old woman?

2. Who occasionally drags Jimmie from his truck driver perch to beat him?

3. Who says "Hully gee" several times in Chapter 5?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 2, where do Jimmie and his father meet Maggie?

5. After the altercation in the doorway, where does Jimmie go to get away from Fader?

(see the answer key)

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