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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Chapter 9, what are the group of urchins watching intently?
(a) A street fight.
(b) The front door of a theater.
(c) The side door of a saloon.
(d) A policeman's horse.

3. What is the name of Jimmie's youngest sibling?
(a) Tommie.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Pete.
(d) Roger.

4. As young men start to notice Maggie, what does Jimmie tell her she should do?
(a) Get a job.
(b) Leave home.
(c) Go on dates.
(d) Hide in the house.

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

6. When Jimmie happens upon his furiously screaming mother, what does he tell her to do?
(a) Go back to the saloon.
(b) Stop shouting.
(c) Take a nap.
(d) Come home.

7. Who always triumphs at the end of the plays that Pete and Maggie attend?
(a) The poor hero.
(b) The villain.
(c) The good child.
(d) The king.

8. What does Maggie compare Pete to in Chapter 8?
(a) The moon.
(b) A summer day.
(c) A breath of fresh air.
(d) A golden sun.

9. During the show, what is Pete watching?
(a) The waiters.
(b) The door.
(c) The acts.
(d) Maggie.

10. What is Mudder's real name?
(a) Mary.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Nora.
(d) Elizabeth.

11. What is Pete's occupation?
(a) He is a bartender.
(b) He is a truck driver.
(c) He is a policeman.
(d) He is a firefighter.

12. Where do Pete and Maggie often go together on weekday evenings?
(a) To church.
(b) To the park.
(c) To saloons.
(d) To plays.

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

14. What does Jimmie's father do to the two fighting boys?
(a) Kicks them.
(b) Pours beer on them.
(c) Punches them.
(d) Screams at them.

15. In an attempt to impress Pete, what does Maggie fix up and hang over the stove?
(a) An ornate birdcage.
(b) An old clock.
(c) A picture.
(d) A lambrequin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Pete promise to take Maggie in the summer?

2. What does Jimmie believe fine clothing represents?

3. Where does Chapter 4 say Jimmie stands to watch the world go by?

4. When does Chapter 4 say that Jimmie first began to be arrested?

5. What is Jimmie's family's last name?

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