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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does James do when he gets up in the morning?
(a) Grumbles.
(b) Kicks his heels up.
(c) Stretches.
(d) Sings.

2. In Chapter 1, what do the cows do in the pasture?
(a) Stand close together.
(b) Eat clover until it's gone.
(c) Chase the people walking.
(d) Moo at the bus.

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

4. What does James tell Auntie when she asks if something is wrong?
(a) James tells Auntie that his foot hurts.
(b) James tells Auntie that no, nothing is wrong.
(c) James tells Auntie that Mama already knows.
(d) James tells Auntie that his arms are too long.

5. What does James do instead of sitting on a seat in the bus?
(a) He sits on the floor of the bus.
(b) He stands and holds on to the side of the bus.
(c) He stands by the bus driver to talk.
(d) He leans on the seat.

6. What does Mama say when the lady asks if they are from Bayonne?
(a) "Down the river".
(b) "Probably not".
(c) "It doesn't matter".
(d) "Who are you".

7. What is Ty scared of?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Fire.
(c) Spiders.
(d) Rainstorms.

8. What hides the river as the bus goes around a turn?
(a) Fog.
(b) A house.
(c) A pasture.
(d) Trees.

9. What is the little boy's name that is waiting in the dentist office?
(a) John Lee.
(b) John Joseph.
(c) Jimmy John.
(d) Lee Hollar.

10. As he makes the sign on James' jaw, Monsieur Bayonne uses so much pressure that he almost pushes James over onto who?
(a) Auntie.
(b) The dog.
(c) Mama.
(d) Ty.

11. One man tells another man in the dentist office that he thought he was hollering like what?
(a) A train whistle.
(b) A baby wanting milk.
(c) A donkey being pulled along.
(d) A pig under a gate.

12. While James and his Mama are waiting for the bus at the beginning of Chapter 4, what does James want to say?
(a) "Mama, I'm in pain".
(b) "It ain't coming yet".
(c) Swear words.
(d) "Ouch".

13. Who says, "James, hit the floor"?
(a) Mama.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Auntie.
(d) Ty.

14. Where do James and Ty sit to hear Monsieur Bayonne play?
(a) Around a fire.
(b) Beside the second story window.
(c) In the barn.
(d) Outside.

15. What does James pretend he's not scared of?
(a) Big men.
(b) His mama.
(c) The dark.
(d) Animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mama's name?

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

3. What did Mama want James to do after she killed the bird?

4. Why did James tell Ty he was hurting?

5. When someone stares down the long old road, they see nothing but what?

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