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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who confused the words "wicker" and "wicked," leading to the patio furniture being called the "Wicked Furniture" on the patio of Little Man's house?
(a) Mam.
(b) Rat.
(c) Mrs. Worthington.
(d) Tom.

2. 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.

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

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

5. What is Mrs. Worthington drinking when she and Little Man have a miscommunication in Chapter 2?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Wine.
(c) Water.
(d) Whiskey.

6. Why does Little Man say he is not allowed in his parents' bedroom closet?
(a) His father's sword collection is in there.
(b) His father keeps guns there.
(c) It is an entrance to another world.
(d) His mother's safe is in there.

7. 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 has been in prison many times.
(c) Because Ara T has kidnapped a boy before.
(d) Because Ara T sometimes gets the fits.

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

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

10. How much money is Little Man's first tip on his paper route?
(a) 1 dollar.
(b) 50 cents.
(c) 5 cents.
(d) 10 cents.

11. Who is Rat going to visit while Little Man takes over his newspaper route?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His grandparents.

12. How old does Little Man's mother say he will be soon during dinner in Chapter 7?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 20.
(d) 13.

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

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

15. Little Man says in the beginning of Chapter 1, "I'm typing about the stabbing for a good reason." What is the reason that he gives?
(a) "I can't talk."
(b) "I can't remember it."
(c) "I'm dead."
(d) "I'm in prison."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Rat's real name?

3. What is the first question that Little Man has written for Mr. Spiro in Chapter 8?

4. Who does Little Man say is his favorite baseball player in Chapter 5?

5. What kind of restaurant do Little Man's parents take him to in Chapter 7?

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