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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does James do when he feels something hit his cap?
(a) He throws his cap.
(b) He takes off his cap.
(c) He jumps.
(d) He looks up to the sky.

2. What did the bird do when James reached in further to grab him?
(a) He lay down like he was dead.
(b) He pecked James' hand.
(c) He flew away.
(d) He "screamed" at James.

3. When Mama used to stay up late, where would the family sit?
(a) In the barn.
(b) Out on the gallery or around the fire.
(c) On the floor.
(d) In the kitchen.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 11, James states he can stand being what?
(a) Happy.
(b) Alone.
(c) Hungry.
(d) Cold.

5. Why is the dentist's office waiting room full of smoke?
(a) Because there is a fire burning in the empty field.
(b) Because the fireplace is stopped up.
(c) Because there is a candle burning in every corner of the room.
(d) Because there are two men smoking pipes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is James "go'n get out" to "wave it down"?

2. What does the young black man that is arguing with the preacher say about his Pa?

3. Why doesn't James want anyone to tell Mama about his hurting?

4. What did Mama do with what she brought back from the fence?

5. James is so cold by the end of Chapter 10 that he wants to do what?

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