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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What treat do Little Man and Mam have as they wait for their picture to be developed in Chapter 12?
(a) Slices of pizza.
(b) Popcorn.
(c) Cotton candy.
(d) Ice cream cones.

2. Where does Little Man tell the photo booth operator at the zoo that Mam is about to return to in Chapter 12?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) California.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) New York.

3. Where does Little Man realize he left his newspaper bags in Chapter 10?
(a) At his father's office.
(b) By Ara T's shed.
(c) At the newspaper office.
(d) At school.

4. What zoo does Mam take Little Man to in Chapter 12?
(a) The Little Rock Zoo.
(b) Overton Park Zoo.
(c) The Audubon Zoo.
(d) The Bronx Zoo.

5. On what day of the week are Little Man's parents coming home from their trip in Chapter 14?
(a) Friday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Thursday.

6. When does Mr. Spiro say he will be back from his trip in Chapter 15?
(a) In the winter.
(b) In the fall.
(c) In the summer.
(d) In the spring.

7. At what intersection is Little Man's newspaper pickup station located?
(a) Callaveras and Quincey.
(b) Bourbon and Broadway.
(c) Bealle and Jackson.
(d) Bellevue and Peabody.

8. What does Little Man say he never told Mam "because [he] knew it would upset her" in the end of Chapter 12?
(a) That he had stolen money from his father.
(b) That he'd talked to Big Sack.
(c) That he had given Ara T money.
(d) That he had given up on God.

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

10. What kind of hat does Little Man wear when he poses with Mam at the photo booth at the zoo?
(a) A fedora.
(b) A cowboy hat.
(c) A wizard's hat.
(d) A top hat.

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

12. What does Little Man say that offends Mam and makes her upset while they are waiting for their photograph at the zoo?
(a) "Ara T should be made to pay for what he did to you."
(b) "But you put everything on God."
(c) "I wish we lived in the South."
(d) "I'm going to ask my father to fire you."

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many different meanings does Little Man say the word "bias" has in the dictionary?

2. What does Little Man ask Mam on their bus ride home from church in Chapter 11?

3. Where does Little Man go to get newspapers after his bundle has been taken in Chapter 13?

4. Why does the coach call off ball practice in Chapter 13?

5. What color uniform does Mam wear when she works for the narrator's family?

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