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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 18, when Dick chases the person throwing rocks at them, what does Dick threaten to do?
(a) Steal the rocks.
(b) Complain to Greyson.
(c) Hurt him.
(d) Break his bones.

2. How much does Dick pay to rent a room per week in Chapter 12?
(a) One dollar.
(b) Five dollars.
(c) Twelve dollars.
(d) Seventy-five cents.

3. Who returns to the store with Dick?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A gentleman.
(c) A seamstress.
(d) An angry customer.

4. What is Frank not impressed with in Chapter 10?
(a) Dick's lodging.
(b) The woman's excuses.
(c) The smell of the city.
(d) The park under construction.

5. What is identical on the bureau of Dick and that of his neighbor?
(a) Opening.
(b) Color.
(c) Shape.
(d) Lock.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who needs money to go to California in Chapter 22?

2. Where does Dick sleep in Chapter 7?

3. What does the woman traveling along with Dick and Mark accuse the boys of doing in Chapter 9?

4. Who sent Dick a letter that he reads in Chapter 25?

5. Who is Dick's landlady in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dick have to change in order to be acceptable in society in Chapter 1?

2. How does Dick's good habits rub off on Henry, and how does he help Henry in Chapter 18?

3. Describe the change that Dick undergoes in Chapter 12.

4. What does the clothing offered by Rockwell signify for Dick in Chapter 26?

5. How does Dick help Tom, the boot-black?

6. Why is Dick fired from his job in Chapter 1?

7. How does Frank attempt to help Dick improve his social status and quality of life in Chapters 5-8?

8. Describe the letter that Dick writes to his friend Frank with the help of Henry.

9. How does Dick prevent Travis from withdrawing his money at the bank?

10. How do the boot blacks react to Dick's new clothes in Chapters 14 and 15?

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