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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ara T claim to have killed when he threatens Mam in the juke joint in Chapter 17?
(a) John Junior.
(b) Mam's brother.
(c) Mam's husband.
(d) Big Sack.

2. How does the author denote Little Man's speech struggles in the dialogue sections of the novel?
(a) "S-s-s-s."
(b) "T-t-t-t."
(c) "R-r-r-r."
(d) "H-g-g-g."

3. What has Mr. Spiro propped his front door open with when Little Man comes by for his collection in Chapter 15?
(a) A crate of apples.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) An iron doorstop.
(d) A crate of books.

4. Where has Mam gone when Little Man sets out for collecting in Chapter 14?
(a) To New Orleans.
(b) To church.
(c) To the grocery store.
(d) To his father's office.

5. What does Mrs. Worthington do shortly after inviting Little Man into her house in Chapter 9?
(a) She passes out.
(b) She calls the police.
(c) She calls his mother.
(d) She offers him dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Little Man describes Mrs. Worthington in Chapter 19 as the prettiest woman he had ever seen, and what?

2. What punctuation marks does Little Man say he hates in Chapter 1?

3. Who got Little Man out of the storm drain last summer when he became trapped?

4. How does Little Man go about retrieving his ball from the roof in Chapter 13?

5. What issue does Little Man have with his knife in Chapter 2?

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