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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 30-55.

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 glad to see Crab.
(c) She is apologetic that Jimmy hasn't been going to school.
(d) She is upset, and runs out.

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

3. What does Mama Jean offer Jimmy?
(a) Contacts in Chicago.
(b) Money.
(c) A place to come back to.
(d) Secrets about Crab.

4. What does Cookie give Jimmy?
(a) Books.
(b) Food.
(c) An umbrella.
(d) A drink.

5. What does Crab tell Jimmy about the trip to Chicago?
(a) He will get there after going to see Arkansas.
(b) He never planned to make it.
(c) He heard that his job there disappeared.
(d) He could never have done that job anyway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Crab say he was afraid of before he was released?

2. What does Crab want Jimmy to know about him?

3. Why does Crab want to take Jimmy to see this person?

4. How does the narrator describe Jimmy's state of mind when he goes with Crab?

5. Who is the man who talks to Jimmy?

(see the answer key)

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