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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Little Man say he probably does faster than most kids in the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) He runs faster than most kids.
(b) He gets over things that hurt faster than most kids.
(c) He considers the consequences of his actions faster than most kids.
(d) He thinks faster than most kids.

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

3. Who "didn't invent the modern alphabet, [but] he did help us preserve it," according to Mr. Spiro in Chapter 5?
(a) Hagar the Horrible.
(b) Ulysses S. Grant.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Napoleon Bonaparte.

4. 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) Spaghetti.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Potato soup.
(d) Fried chicken.

5. How old does Little Man say he will be when his father will buy him a shotgun and take him hunting?
(a) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the nickname of the boy that has replaced Rat as Little Man's catcher in baseball practice while Rat is away?

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

4. Where was Rat trying to ride his bike down concrete steps when he incurred his scar, according to Little Man in Chapter 8?

5. What color hair does Mrs. Worthington have?

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