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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of store does Rat's father own?
(a) A clothing store.
(b) A hardware store.
(c) A candy store.
(d) A butcher shop.

3. Before Mr. Spiro, who are the only two people Little Man says have ever talked to him directly about his stutter?
(a) His mother and father.
(b) Art and Mam.
(c) Mam and his speech teacher.
(d) His brother and Mam.

4. What state is Mam from originally?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Georgia.

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

6. What word does Little Man's mother confuse with "genetic" when he overhears her talking with his father in Chapter 7?
(a) "Enigmatic."
(b) "General."
(c) "Generic."
(d) "Magnetic."

7. How does Little Man describe Mrs. Worthington's eyes when he brings her paper to her on her porch swing in Chapter 7?
(a) Drunk.
(b) Empty.
(c) Angry.
(d) Seductive.

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

9. Where was Rat trying to ride his bike down concrete steps when he incurred his scar, according to Little Man in Chapter 8?
(a) At Crump Stadium.
(b) At Central Park.
(c) At Union Square.
(d) At the post office.

10. What color is the handle of Little Man's knife that he describes in Chapter 1?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Green.

11. What punctuation marks does Little Man say he hates in Chapter 1?
(a) Question marks.
(b) Periods.
(c) Exclamation marks.
(d) Commas.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Mr. Spiro asks Little Man his name in Chapter 3?

2. How old does Little Man's mother say he will be soon during dinner in Chapter 7?

3. Where does Little Man's family live?

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

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

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