1. Why is Jimmy's class dismissed early?
(a) They finish their tests.
(b) They have to put on the show.
(c) They are dismissed for summer.
(d) The school closes early on Wednesdays.

2. How does Jimmy find out who the man is?
(a) He sees his driver's license.
(b) He is told by the principal.
(c) He compares his face to some pictures Mama Jean has.
(d) He interrogates him.

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

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

5. What does the man ask Jimmy?
(a) Whether he is satisfied that he is Jimmy's father.
(b) Whether he wants to go to school.
(c) Whether he wants to run away.
(d) Whether he wants to keep living with Mama Jean.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Crab's arrival change things for Jimmy? He is thrust into a role he has never played. He is no longer free. He has to use all his resources just to keep himself safe. He is constantly in danger and is overwhelmed by it.

2. When did Jimmy's father go away?

3. What does Jimmy do instead of going to school?

4. What does Jimmy expect from Cookie's news?

5. Where is Jimmy sent when he arrives at school?

(see the answer key)

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