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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Little Man says in the beginning of Chapter 1, "I'm typing about the stabbing for a good reason." What is the reason that he gives?
(a) "I'm in prison."
(b) "I can't remember it."
(c) "I'm dead."
(d) "I can't talk."

2. At what address does Little Man encounter a boy who stares at a silent television in Chapter 3?
(a) 1348 Harbert Street.
(b) 3423 Bealle Street.
(c) 124 Gold Street.
(d) 1219 Vinton Street.

3. What does Mam tell Little Man's she's cooked for his dinner with his parents when he returns home from his route in Chapter 6?
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Potato soup.
(d) Spaghetti.

4. How is Little Man's hairstyle described in the novel?
(a) A crew cut.
(b) A bowl cut.
(c) Shaggy and unkempt.
(d) A Mohawk.

5. By what nickname does Mam call the narrator of the story?
(a) Junior.
(b) Little Man.
(c) Victor.
(d) Baby Boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of store does Rat's father own?

2. What color is the handle of Little Man's knife that he describes in Chapter 1?

3. What is Rat's real name?

4. Why do Little Man's parents take him home early from the restaurant in Chapter 7?

5. Why does Little Man give Ara T his knife?

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