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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama Jean say when she comes in?
(a) She is afraid of the man with Jimmy.
(b) She is apologetic that Jimmy hasn't been going to school.
(c) She is upset, and runs out.
(d) She is glad to see Crab.

2. What does Jimmy expect from Cookie's news?
(a) That his father has come for him.
(b) That someone is going to complain about his attendance.
(c) That he is going to be expelled.
(d) That he is going to be sent to detention.

3. What is Jimmy's intention as the novel begins?
(a) To get good grades.
(b) To skip school.
(c) To go to school.
(d) To see his father.

4. What is Mama Jean's relation to Jimmy?
(a) Neighbor.
(b) Mother.
(c) Family friend.
(d) Sister.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has this gap between intention and action been going on, as the novel begins?

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

3. What does the man ask Jimmy?

4. Who does Jimmy watch for out the window?

5. What is Jimmy's class preparing for?

(see the answer key)

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