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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What color dresses are the orchestra women wearing in Chapter 7?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Black.
(c) Dark Blue.
(d) Pink.

4. What does Pete say about Maggie's shape at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) "It's outa sight."
(b) "It's quite remarkable."
(c) "It could use some work."
(d) "It's fine, fine, fine."

5. Based on the descriptions found in Chapter 2, which one of the following words best describes Mudder?
(a) Slender.
(b) Large.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Wiry.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 9, what are the group of urchins watching intently?

2. What is Maggie's impression of Pete?

3. What heroic figure is Pete likened to in Chapter 6?

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

5. After hearing the tales of bravery and victory, who leaves the apartment with Pete?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Pete's appearance as he sits in the apartment with Maggie and Jimmie in Chapter 5.

2. Why are Maggie's spirits so lifted by the plays she and Pete attend?

3. Describe the old woman who lives near Jimmie and Maggie.

4. Why are the "philosophers" of Rum Alley puzzled by Maggie's development?

5. How does Pete's reappearance in the story affect Maggie's view of her life and surroundings?

6. Why do Jimmie and Blue Billie fight in Chapter 1?

7. Why is Maggie suddenly dissatisfied with her clothes and her life?

8. What is Jimmie's reaction when Fader tries to steal the old woman's beer?

9. What is Jimmie's attitude toward well-dressed men?

10. Does Mudder enjoy her perceived win in the fight with Fader? Explain your answer.

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