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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Grinning Slim.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bobby and his family (biological mother and father) leave Chicago?
(a) Because his mother was in trouble with her boss.
(b) Because his father was in trouble with the police.
(c) Because his mother caught his father stealing from their workplace.
(d) Because his mother caught his father cheating with another woman.

2. Which restaurant is introduced in Chapter 8 that will become a fixture in Runt and Blood's lives?
(a) The Hawk's Nest.
(b) The Roost.
(c) The Haven.
(d) The Caravan.

3. Who is young Bobby's first sexual encounter?.
(a) The waitress at the hotel where Mama works.
(b) His babysitter, Maude.
(c) Steve.
(d) One of Mama's hairstyling customers.

4. For how long does Blood go to jail after his conviction on the charges Pepper brings against him?
(a) 36 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 24 months.
(d) 6 months.

5. Chapter 8 is effectively "Day 3" in Blood's new life as a professional pimp with Runt as his working girl. After breakfast, how does Day 3 begin?
(a) Sweet Jones calls on Blood.
(b) Glass Top and Blood get high.
(c) Blood beats Runt.
(d) Glass Top takes Blood to Sweet Jones's penthouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who introduces professional pimping into Blood's life?

2. Before marrying a rich man, what was Pepper doing?

3. Blood and Runt leave Milwaukee and go where to begin their new lives?

4. What happens to Oscar while in Reformatory?

5. Pepper turns the tables on the con Blood attempts and accuses him of what?

(see the answer key)

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