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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 heroic figure is Pete likened to in Chapter 6?
(a) A knight.
(b) A swordsman.
(c) A king.
(d) A prince.
2. What does Mudder do all day Friday?
(a) Beg on Fifth Avenue.
(b) Cook dinner.
(c) Clean the apartment.
(d) Drink whiskey.
3. When Jimmie re-enters the apartment after the fight in Chapter 3, where are Mudder and Fader?
(a) Mudder is on a chair and Fader is gone.
(b) Mudder and Fader are both on the floor.
(c) Mudder is on the floor and Fader is on a chair.
(d) Fader is on the floor and Mudder is on a chair.
4. When Maggie sees that Jimmie has been fighting, what does she warn him that Mudder will do?
(a) Call the police.
(b) Pound him.
(c) Kick him out of the house.
(d) Cry.
5. In the opening scene of Chapter 1, what are the boys throwing at each other?
(a) Sticks.
(b) Bottles.
(c) Stones.
(d) Balls.
Short Answer Questions
1. What animal does Chapter 4 compare Jimmie with as he drives?
2. What is Pete's occupation?
3. During the scuffle in the hallway, who opens the door to the apartment?
4. What color socks does the foreign owner of the cuff and collar factory wear?
5. Of what class of people are most of those attending the show with Pete and Maggie?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Maggie's treatment of Tommie as they walk home. What does Maggie's behavior tell us about her upbringing?
2. In their main altercation in Chapter 2, what is Mudders accusation against Fader? What accusation is Fader's response?
3. Why is Maggie suddenly dissatisfied with her clothes and her life?
4. What is Jimmie's attitude toward well-dressed men?
5. Where does Pete take Maggie to amuse and impress her? Give at least two specific examples.
6. Describe the setting of the opening scene of Chapter 1.
7. How does Mudder's behavior on Friday foreshadow the coming path of Maggie's life?
8. Briefly describe Mudder's appearance and demeanor when she is thrown out of the saloon.
9. What is Maggie's reaction to the show? Give specific examples of her behavior.
10. Why does Maggie think Pete might feel contempt as he sits in the apartment?
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