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

2. When did Jimmy's father go away?
(a) When Jimmy was two.
(b) When Jimmy was five.
(c) When Jimmy was twelve.
(d) When Jimmy was born.

3. What is Jimmy's race?
(a) White.
(b) Hispanic.
(c) Asian.
(d) Black.

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

5. What happened in spite of Jimmy's intention?
(a) He always forced himself to go.
(b) He could not pass his tests.
(c) He got lost.
(d) He did not make it to school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Crab have to leave as soon as possible?

3. Who is the man who talks to Jimmy?

4. What is Jimmy's class preparing for?

5. What does the man ask Jimmy?

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