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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is James waiting for in Chapter 1?
(a) A bus.
(b) The mail.
(c) His father.
(d) A rainstorm.

2. Why does James feel he had to kill the bird?
(a) Because Mama said so.
(b) Because he's afraid his Mama might have to leave just like his father and then he would be responsible for everyone.
(c) Because the bird deserved it.
(d) Because the bird was sick.

3. What color is Mama's hat and coat?
(a) Brown.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

4. Who says in Chapter 3, "I can eat anything on it"?
(a) Ty.
(b) Mama.
(c) Auntie.
(d) James.

5. What did Mama do with what she brought back from the fence?
(a) She hit James with it across his back.
(b) She doesn't come back with anything.
(c) She gives it to James.
(d) She throws it at James.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who "knowed it was hurting me"?

2. Where is James when he is beside Monsieur Bayonne?

3. James can't ever be scared or can't ever what?

4. What does James pretend he's not scared of?

5. Why doesn't James want to open his mouth at night?

(see the answer key)

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