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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. Why doesn't James want to open his mouth at night?
(a) Because a bug might fly in.
(b) Because he might drool.
(c) Because it makes him snore.
(d) Because it will let the wind in.

2. What does Mama ask James to do while she pays the bus fare?
(a) Pick up some trash.
(b) Sit in the back.
(c) Find their friends.
(d) Wait for her.

3. When someone stares down the long old road, they see nothing but what?
(a) Blue sky.
(b) Gravel.
(c) Grass.
(d) Weeds.

4. How long has James been hurting?
(a) Close to six months.
(b) Close to a month.
(c) Close to two weeks.
(d) Close to two months.

5. James can't ever be scared or can't ever what?
(a) Cry.
(b) Leave the house.
(c) Ride a train.
(d) Have a friend over.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama plan on getting with her leftover money?

2. Who is the protagonist of the story?

3. James is the oldest and his Mama tells him he is what?

4. James is told he should mash up what and wrap it in cotton?

5. Who says, " I'm going one way and he pulling the other"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James think about when he looks up at his Mama while they are waiting in the dentist's office?

2. What are some of the things that James and his mother pass before they arrive at the dentist's office?

3. How does James describe the sleet that is falling?

4. What does James hear as he is walking to the cafe?

5. Why does Monsieur Bayonne think that his prayers aren't working?

6. Why does James say he had to kill the redbird?

7. What does James do first thing in the morning in Chapter 2?

8. What does Mama do after James gets the bird on the leg with his fork?

9. What does Mama and Auntie decide to do with the left over fifty cents Mama will have?

10. Why does James look at the nurse all pitiful?

(see the answer keys)

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