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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Little Man think beat Mam when she returns to work with a broken nose?
2. Where does Mam tell Little Man to go while she deals with his stolen belongings in Chapter 16?
3. What does Little Man throw rocks at in the end of Chapter 15?
4. When does Little Man tell Mam that Rat will be returning home in Chapter 10?
5. Where is Mr. Spiro going for a trip in Chapter 15?
Short Essay Questions
1. What conflict takes place between Mam and a boy at the zoo in Chapter 12? How is the conflict resolved?
2. Where have Little Man's parents gone in Chapter 11? Who cares for Little Man while they are away?
3. Why does Little Man disobey Mam in Chapter 16? What does he do to disobey her?
4. How does Little Man describe Ara T's hideout in Chapter 10?
5. How does Mam demonstrate courage in Chapter 16?
6. What is significant about the abandoned ladder against the house in Chapter 13?
7. How is the setting of the zoo described in Chapter 12? What are Little Man's impressions of this setting?
8. How does Mrs. Worthington behave when Little Man comes to collect money for the paper in Chapter 9?
9. What conflict occurs when Little Man goes to pick up his newspapers for the day in Chapter 13? How is the conflict resolved?
10. Why is baseball practice called off in Chapter 13? What does Little Man do instead?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the character of Big Sack in the novel. How does Big Sack know Mam? What does Big Sack do for a living? What role does Big Sack play in the plot of the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Little Man's relationship with his mother. How close are Little Man and his mother? What concerns does Little Man's mother express regarding his speech impediment?
Essay Topic 3
How does Little Man feel about Mr. Spiro's impending trip when he learns about it? Why? How does Little Man respond to Mr. Spiro? When will Mr. Spiro return?
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