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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two physical characteristics make Pete seem formidable?
(a) Swinging shoulders and a sneer.
(b) Fine clothes and shiny shoes.
(c) Piercing eyes and large fists.
(d) Massive height and weight.

2. Who occasionally drags Jimmie from his truck driver perch to beat him?
(a) Pete.
(b) Fader.
(c) Other truck drivers.
(d) The police.

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

4. When does Chapter 4 say that Jimmie first began to be arrested?
(a) When he was a teenager.
(b) When he was a young man.
(c) When he was a little boy.
(d) When he reached adulthood.

5. Who does Jimmie storm at, denounce, and compare to pestering flies in Chapter 4?
(a) Foot passengers.
(b) Other truck drivers.
(c) Firefighters.
(d) Police officers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does the old woman send Jimmie to buy for her?

2. After the brutal fight between Mudder and Fader in Chapter 3, how long do Jimmie and Maggie huddle in the corner of the apartment?

3. As young men start to notice Maggie, what does Jimmie tell her she should do?

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

5. Who tries to warn the boys that Jimmie's father is approaching?

(see the answer key)

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