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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whose name is burned onto Little Man's Louisville Slugger baseball bat?
(a) Mickey Mantle's.
(b) Ted Williams's.
(c) Babe Ruth's.
(d) Lou Gehrig's.

3. How does Little Man say he busted Rat's lip on the last day of sixth grade?
(a) He tripped him on the sidewalk.
(b) He punched him.
(c) He slammed a car door in his face.
(d) He hit him with a baseball.

4. What word is written on the second piece of the dollar bill that Mr. Spiro gives to Little Man?
(a) "Student."
(b) "Servant."
(c) "Spectator."
(d) "Speller."

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

6. Who does Little Man say is his favorite baseball player in Chapter 5?
(a) Lou Gehrig.
(b) Mickey Mantle.
(c) Babe Ruth.
(d) Ryne Duren.

7. In Greek mythology, Jason and the Argonauts set out on a quest for what creature by the order of King Pellas?
(a) The Golden Unicorn.
(b) The Golden Fleece.
(c) The White Deer.
(d) The Cyclops.

8. What is the name of the newspaper that Little Man delivers on his paper route?
(a) The Star-Ledger.
(b) The Democrat-Gazette.
(c) The Chicago Tribune.
(d) The Press-Scimitar.

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

10. What kind of restaurant do Little Man's parents take him to in Chapter 7?
(a) An Italian restaurant.
(b) A Mexican restaurant.
(c) A French restaurant.
(d) A Cajun restaurant.

11. What three words has Little Man practiced in order to start a conversation with Mrs. Worthington on his route in Chapter 7?
(a) "Nice weather out."
(b) "Love your hair."
(c) "Cool for July."
(d) "Paper boy delivery."

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

13. How much money does Little Man give to Ara T in Chapter 3?
(a) 50 cents.
(b) 2 dollars.
(c) 25 cents.
(d) 1 dollar.

14. What is Rat's real name?
(a) Peter.
(b) Tre.
(c) Art.
(d) James.

15. In Chapter 5, Mr. Spiro tells Little Man, "A good painting after all is more truthful than" what?
(a) "A thousand words."
(b) "A book."
(c) "A bad painting."
(d) "A photograph."

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Little Man say he will be when his father will buy him a shotgun and take him hunting?

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

3. How many stitches did Rat get after crashing his bike on concrete stairs, according to Little Man in Chapter 8?

4. What word does Little Man's mother confuse with "genetic" when he overhears her talking with his father in Chapter 7?

5. Why does Little Man say he is not allowed in his parents' bedroom closet?

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