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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 tell Jimmy?
(a) He will be stronger after this has happened.
(b) He should call the police if he needs help.
(c) He does not have to go.
(d) He had better be good.

2. What does Cookie tell Jimmy?
(a) That someone has been looking for him.
(b) That he is going to fail.
(c) That he is in trouble.
(d) That he is a school hero.

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

4. How trustworthy is Crab in Jimmy's eyes?
(a) This has yet to be determined.
(b) Jimmy believes that if Crab is his father, then nothing he did could be wrong.
(c) Jimmy does not trust Crab at all.
(d) Jimmy is preparing tests to determine how trustworthy Crab is, but he has not come to a conclusion yet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Jimmy's feelings about his father?

2. Where was Crab before he was released from prison?

3. What does Mama Jean make before packing Jimmy's things?

4. What does Crab tell Jimmy about his time in jail?

5. Why does Crab say he was not involved in the crime?

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