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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 is Jimmy doing when the novel begins?
(a) Eating dinner.
(b) Doing homework.
(c) Getting out of bed.
(d) Going to sleep.

2. What is Jimmy's class preparing for?
(a) Field day.
(b) Achievement tests.
(c) Graduation.
(d) A theatre performance.

3. Why does Crab have to leave as soon as possible?
(a) His money is running out.
(b) His parole.
(c) Some criminals.
(d) He is running from the law.

4. Where is the novel set?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) New York.

5. What does Crab have in Chicago?
(a) A wife.
(b) A business.
(c) A job.
(d) A school for Jimmy.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Jimmy want to borrow someone's notebook?

4. What does the man ask Jimmy?

5. What happened in spite of Jimmy's intention?

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