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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is written on the corner of the dollar bill that Mr. Spiro gives to Little Man in Chapter 3?
(a) "Seeker."
(b) "Servant."
(c) "Student."
(d) "Seller."

2. Why does Little Man say that Mam had told him to stay away from Ara T in Chapter 3?
(a) Because Ara T has kidnapped a boy before.
(b) Because Ara T killed her brother.
(c) Because Ara T sometimes gets the fits.
(d) Because Ara T has been in prison many times.

3. What is the name of the town where Mam grew up?
(a) Coldwater.
(b) Lafayette.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Malvern.

4. How old is Little Man of the novel?
(a) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

5. What does Mam say Big Sack's family name is in Chapter 4?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Williams.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Little Man define Ara T's profession?

2. How much money is Little Man's first tip on his paper route?

3. At what address does Little Man encounter a boy who stares at a silent television in Chapter 3?

4. How does the author denote Little Man's speech struggles in the dialogue sections of the novel?

5. What is the name of the newspaper that Little Man delivers on his paper route?

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