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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Murdock only see once a month?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) His wife.
(c) One of the students who he tutors.
(d) His daughter.

2. Who are Felix and Moses?
(a) Armpit's cousins.
(b) Two guys from Armpit's class at school.
(c) Professional scalpers.
(d) X-Ray's cousins.

3. What part of the tale about the concert does Armpit leave out?
(a) The fact that Kaira dislikes her step-father.
(b) The problem with the tickets.
(c) The mayor helped Armpit out.
(d) Kaira served them ice cream in her dressing room.

4. Why does Armpit threaten X-Ray?
(a) X-Ray makes a mean comment about Ginny.
(b) X-Ray says he lost the money.
(c) X-Ray wants more of the profits.
(d) X-Ray almost doesn't sell the tickets.

5. How many steps does the narrator describe that Theodore needs to take to change his life?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

6. What does Ginny do when the police grab Armpit?
(a) Tries to hit one of the cops.
(b) Cries.
(c) Has a seizure.
(d) Nothing.

7. What do Kaira and her band spontaneously decide to do?
(a) Let Ginny be out on the stage for the encore.
(b) Let Armpit sing with them.
(c) Fire El Genius.
(d) Sing "Piece of my Heart."

8. Why does Kaira look at Aileen intently when they stop?
(a) For signs of betrayal.
(b) For signs of illness.
(c) For signs that she is unhappy being married to El Genius.
(d) Kaira actually avoids Aileen when they stop.

9. Where does Theodore get used to digging holes?
(a) In horticulture class.
(b) In the cotton fields.
(c) In the youth Army corps.
(d) In juvenile detention.

10. What has one customer offered for the last two tickets?
(a) 180.
(b) 200.
(c) 155.
(d) 235.

11. Who is Murdock?
(a) A teacher at school.
(b) A cop.
(c) The drummer in Kaira's band.
(d) The restaurant owner.

12. Armpit is reluctant to let go of ______________.
(a) His dead brother's music collection.
(b) His newfound self respect.
(c) His mother's few possessions.
(d) Cash he has saved.

13. What does Armpit's father want of Armpit?
(a) A urine sample.
(b) Community service.
(c) Money.
(d) A pledge.

14. Who is Coo?
(a) Ginny's cousin.
(b) Stuffed toy that is a human with rabbit ears.
(c) Scalper who steals from X-Ray.
(d) Ginny's brother.

15. What do Armpit's parents do when he gets home?
(a) Tell him they are sorry..
(b) Tell him the police came by.
(c) Thank him for being so kind to Ginny.
(d) Grill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does X-Ray say to explain the tickets?

2. What is Coo's problem?

3. What story was a plant by El Genius?

4. Why is Armpit disappointed after the last two campaign speeches?

5. What does Armpit think about as he eats his lunch?

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