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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 56-94.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Crab uneasy when they stop?
(a) The tires are nearly flat.
(b) A policeman.
(c) He sees someone he had a fight with.
(d) Smoke from the engine.

2. What changes Mama Jean's mood?
(a) She learns that Jimmy's father is going to send her some money for Jimmy.
(b) She learns that Crab wants to take Jimmy to Chicago.
(c) She learns that Jimmy's father has been released from prison.
(d) She learns that Jimmy has to be punished for being absent so much.

3. Where is Jimmy when he wakes up during the drive?
(a) In Chicago.
(b) On the side of the road.
(c) At a restaurant.
(d) In the projects.

4. What does Jimmy do instead of going to school?
(a) Play games with other truants.
(b) Wanders around the city.
(c) Writes stories.
(d) Goes to the movies.

5. Where was Crab before he was released from prison?
(a) A halfway house.
(b) The hospital.
(c) Maximum security.
(d) Solitary confinement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mavis?

2. What is Franks' profession?

3. Crab and Jimmy leave when Mavis goes where?

4. What do Mama Jean and Crab talk about?

5. What does Mama Jean say when she comes in?

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