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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Crab know where he and Jimmy stop?
(a) A waitress.
(b) His parents.
(c) A brother of his.
(d) His ex-wife.

2. What does Mama Jean tell Jimmy?
(a) He does not have to go.
(b) He had better be good.
(c) He should call the police if he needs help.
(d) He will be stronger after this has happened.

3. What does Cookie tell Jimmy?
(a) That he is going to fail.
(b) That he is in trouble.
(c) That he is a school hero.
(d) That someone has been looking for him.

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

5. What does Crab say he was afraid of before he was released?
(a) That he wouldn't see Jimmy again.
(b) That he would be remembered for his crimes, not his ideas.
(c) That he was going to be killed.
(d) That he would never be able to change.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jimmy have a hard time getting to school?

2. Who does Crab say fingered him for the crime?

3. What is Jimmy doing when the novel begins?

4. What does Crab do when Cookie knocks on the door?

5. What was Crab supposed to do at this place?

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