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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 impression do we get of Jimmy's personality?
(a) He thinks about killing himself out of despair.
(b) He has beautiful dreams, but gets angry when he cannot realize them as he sees them.
(c) He is devious and untrustworthy.
(d) He wants to do the right thing, but is unmotivated.

2. What does Crab tell Jimmy about the trip to Chicago?
(a) He could never have done that job anyway.
(b) He heard that his job there disappeared.
(c) He will get there after going to see Arkansas.
(d) He never planned to make it.

3. What is Jimmy's domestic situation?
(a) He is abused.
(b) He is doted on, almost smothered.
(c) He is well cared for.
(d) He is left to fend for himself.

4. What are Jimmy's feelings about his father?
(a) He is impressed by his bravado.
(b) He is resentful about his absence.
(c) He is still unsure how to feel.
(d) He is wary of his promises.

5. Where do Crab and Jimmy head out for?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) New York.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama Jean tell Jimmy?

2. Where does Crab take Jimmy?

3. Who fingered Crab for the crime?

4. What is odd about Frank's arranging the rental?

5. When did Jimmy's father go away?

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