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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. What does Mama plan on getting with her leftover money?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A can of beans.
(c) A piece of salt meat.
(d) Some syrup.

2. What else did Monsieur Bayonne do besides making a sign over James' jaw?
(a) He called for Mama.
(b) He gave James some medication.
(c) He said a prayer.
(d) He gave James a hug.

3. Why is the tip of Monsieur Bayonne's finger hard?
(a) Because he rides horses.
(b) Because he plays the guitar.
(c) Because he works on a farm.
(d) Because he is a tailor.

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

5. What does James see in the café?
(a) A waitress tripping.
(b) A dog begging for food.
(c) Lonely tables and chairs.
(d) A bunch of people eating.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James see in the shoe shop?

2. Mama stayed up late before Daddy did what?

3. James had also eaten owl and what else?

4. Where does James see the smoke coming out of while he is waiting in Chapter 1?

5. What was James doing beside the trap while Mama was over by the fence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Mama and James go to get warm and what does Mama do to make sure James has enough time to get warm?

2. Why can't James sleep and what does he do when he is lying awake?

3. Who finds out about James' toothache and what does this person do about it?

4. What type of people are waiting in the dentist's office?

5. When the young man starts talking about questioning everything what does the preacher do?

6. Describe the waiting room in the dentist's office during the opening of Chapter 8.

7. What does James think about when he is so cold he feels like he's going to die?

8. Why does James' mother jump up off the bench inside the dentist's office?

9. What does Helena tell Mama after Mama states that they "don't take no handout"?

10. What does the preacher and the woman who is dressed like a nurse have a conversation about?

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