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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why is Mudder kicked out of a saloon in Chapter 9?
(a) She caused a disturbance.
(b) Women were not allowed in the saloon.
(c) She had too much to drink.
(d) She could not pay her bill.

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

5. Which group of boys is winning the street fight before it is broken up?
(a) The Rum Alley boys.
(b) The Black Door boys.
(c) The Devil's Row boys.
(d) The Evil's Row boys.

6. What is Jimmie standing on as he curses his opponents in the street fight?
(a) An overturned bucket.
(b) A pile of scrap lumber.
(c) An old apple crate.
(d) A heap of gravel.

7. What kind of girl does Chapter 5 say that Maggie grows up to be?
(a) A smart girl.
(b) A foolish girl.
(c) A pretty girl.
(d) An ugly girl.

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

9. What color does the book say Mudder's face turns when she is angry?
(a) Dull yellow.
(b) Almost purple.
(c) Bright red.
(d) Pale grey.

10. When Jimmie grabs Mudder to take her home, what is her response?
(a) She screams.
(b) She goes with Jimmie willingly.
(c) She begins to cry.
(d) She hits Jimmie.

11. Who tries to warn the boys that Jimmie's father is approaching?
(a) Roger.
(b) A small boy watching the fight.
(c) A woman looking out the window above.
(d) Pete.

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

13. What does Jimmie threaten to do to Maggie if she does not "shut up"?
(a) Tell his mother.
(b) Chase her down the street.
(c) Smack her mouth.
(d) Kick her shins.

14. How does Maggie feel as she leaves the plays that she attends with Pete?
(a) Her heart is broken.
(b) Her spirits are raised.
(c) She is depressed.
(d) She is excited.

15. Where does Pete promise to take Maggie on Friday night?
(a) To the museum.
(b) To the show.
(c) To a movie.
(d) To a dance.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who arrives at the apartment at the conclusion of the fight between Jimmie and Mudder?

3. Who warns Pete, "Don't be fresh now"?

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

5. Who is the bartender at the saloon from which Mudder is removed?

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