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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 Mam looks like in the photo from the zoo?
(a) An Indian.
(b) A movie star.
(c) A peacock.
(d) A cowgirl.

2. What does the word "copacetic" mean?
(a) Fine.
(b) Arbitrary.
(c) Conflicted.
(d) Complicated.

3. Where is Mr. Spiro going for a trip in Chapter 15?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) England.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Wisconsin.

4. Where have Little Man's parents gone for a business meeting and vacation in Chapter 9?
(a) Oxford.
(b) New York.
(c) Little Rock.
(d) New Orleans.

5. Where does Little Man go to get newspapers after his bundle has been taken in Chapter 13?
(a) From Rat's mother.
(b) From a newspaper rack.
(c) From the newspaper office.
(d) From his father's office.

6. Where does Mam tell Little Man to go while she deals with his stolen belongings in Chapter 16?
(a) To Mr. Spiro's house.
(b) To his father's office.
(c) To his bedroom.
(d) To Rat's house.

7. What color uniform does Mam wear when she works for the narrator's family?
(a) White.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

8. What has been stolen from Little Man's room in Chapter 16?
(a) His house keys and his father's photograph.
(b) His wallet, money, and watch.
(c) His mother's ring.
(d) His trophies, money, and car keys.

9. What ship's name is printed on Mr. Spiro's duffel bag in Chapter 15?
(a) SS Manhattan.
(b) SS Maria Clara.
(c) SS Patrick Henry.
(d) SS Liberty.

10. How did the thief get into Little Man's room to steal his belongings in Chapter 16?
(a) By breaking the front door lock.
(b) By climbing the ladder.
(c) By breaking a window.
(d) By breaking in through the basement.

11. Where is "TV Boy" when Little Man stops at his house for collection in Chapter 14?
(a) On the front porch swing.
(b) Inside watching television.
(c) On the sidewalk in front of his house.
(d) In the tree by his house.

12. What is Mrs. Worthington's first name?
(a) Marie.
(b) Faye.
(c) Christine.
(d) Sarah.

13. Who does Little Man think beat Mam when she returns to work with a broken nose?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Ara T.
(d) Big Sack.

14. Why is Mam not allowed to have her picture taken in the booth with Little Man at the zoo?
(a) Because she is Asian.
(b) Because she is African American.
(c) Because she is a woman.
(d) Because she is Native American.

15. When was Martin Heidegger born?
(a) 1951.
(b) 1889.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1899.

Short Answer Questions

1. What street does Mam ask the bus driver if the bus will cross when she gets on to look for Ara T in Chapter 16?

2. How will Mr. Spiro be traveling on his trip?

3. What position does Little Man say Babe Ruth started out in, according to his book, in Chapter 10?

4. Where has Mam gone when Little Man sets out for collecting in Chapter 14?

5. What is Little Man's favorite number?

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