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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what day of the week is Little Man to pick up payments on his newspaper route?
(a) Thursdays.
(b) Mondays.
(c) Fridays.
(d) Tuesdays.

3. What issue does Little Man have with his knife in Chapter 2?
(a) It is broken.
(b) It is too sharp.
(c) It is dull.
(d) It has been stolen.

4. What street does Mrs. Worthington live on?
(a) Harbert Street.
(b) Jackson Street.
(c) Bourbon Street.
(d) Bealle Street.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mam say Big Sack's family name is in Chapter 4?

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

4. How does Little Man sign his letter of apology to Mrs. Worthington in Chapter 2?

5. What is written on the corner of the dollar bill that Mr. Spiro gives to Little Man in Chapter 3?

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