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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Little Man says in Chapter 9, "I would be glad to be a grown-up for two reasons." What is the second reason he gives?
(a) He would be able to marry Sarah.
(b) He would be able to write about his past.
(c) He would be able to leave the South.
(d) He'd be able to figure out what to do with his feelings.

2. What does Little Man observe Mam doing for the first time when they are riding the bus in the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Dip snuff.
(b) Drink alcohol.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Curse.

3. How does Little Man go about retrieving his ball from the roof in Chapter 13?
(a) He climbs from his window.
(b) He calls for Mam to get it.
(c) He climbs a ladder.
(d) He uses a fishing pole.

4. What French philosopher does Mr. Spiro cite with the phrase "Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts," in Chapter 5?
(a) Camus.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Voltaire.
(d) Aristotle.

5. What is Mam's needle story about that she works on at the zoo?
(a) The parting of the Red Sea.
(b) The Crucifixion.
(c) Cain and Abel.
(d) Noah and the ark.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is "TV Boy" when Little Man stops at his house for collection in Chapter 14?

3. What kind of canned food does Mam refer to as "Trash Food," according to Little Man in Chapter 9?

4. When was Martin Heidegger born?

5. What bus do Little Man and Mam take to the zoo in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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