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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 faded pattern is on the carpet of the apartment?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Paisleys.
(d) Squares.
2. What is Jimmie's family's last name?
(a) Jones.
(b) Murphy.
(c) Smith.
(d) Johnson.
3. Who does Jimmie storm at, denounce, and compare to pestering flies in Chapter 4?
(a) Other truck drivers.
(b) Police officers.
(c) Foot passengers.
(d) Firefighters.
4. How old is the person who breaks up the street fight in Chapter 1?
(a) 10 years old.
(b) 32 years old.
(c) 47 years old.
(d) 16 years old.
5. What does Jimmie threaten to do to Maggie if she does not "shut up"?
(a) Chase her down the street.
(b) Kick her shins.
(c) Smack her mouth.
(d) Tell his mother.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Mudder curses Maggie, what does she call her?
2. During the show, what is Pete watching?
3. What body part of Jimmie's opponent does Jimmie's father injure?
4. What does Jimmie's father do to the two fighting boys?
5. Who always triumphs at the end of the plays that Pete and Maggie attend?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the irony in the way Fader breaks up the fight between Jimmie and Blue Billie?
2. Why is Maggie suddenly dissatisfied with her clothes and her life?
3. Does Mudder enjoy her perceived win in the fight with Fader? Explain your answer.
4. What is Jimmie's attitude toward Mudder when he finds her yelling in the tenement hallway?
5. What is Maggie's reaction to the show? Give specific examples of her behavior.
6. Describe Jimmie's attitude toward the police.
7. Describe the setting of the opening scene of Chapter 1.
8. What is Maggie's impression of Pete as she listens to his tales?
9. Why are the "philosophers" of Rum Alley puzzled by Maggie's development?
10. When the author uses the phrase "a young man of leather" to describe Jimmie, what does he mean?
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