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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 95-140.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who fingered Crab for the crime?
(a) The man who killed the man.
(b) The girlfriend of one of the thieves.
(c) The station manager at the filling station where the thieves filled up after the crime.
(d) The policeman who arrested the thieves.

2. What do Mama Jean and Crab talk about?
(a) Jimmy's truancy.
(b) Jimmy's future.
(c) Mama Jean's sacrifices for Jimmy.
(d) The past.

3. How does Crab's arrival change things for Jimmy? He is thrust into a role he has never played. He is no longer free. He has to use all his resources just to keep himself safe. He is constantly in danger and is overwhelmed by it.
(a) He is constantly in danger and is overwhelmed by it.
(b) He is thrust into a role he has never played.
(c) He is no longer free.
(d) He has to use all his resources just to keep himself safe.

4. Where do Crab and Jimmy go in the morning?
(a) To the pharmacist.
(b) To the school.
(c) To Crab's interview.
(d) To get breakfast.

5. Why do they take this action?
(a) Because they are afraid that the stolen credit card Crab rented the car with has been reported.
(b) Because they don't want to attract any attention to themselves.
(c) Because Crab can't afford to be pulled over now.
(d) Because they had said that they were going in that direction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Cookie?

2. Where do Crab and Jimmy go when they arrive?

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

4. Where do Crab and Jimmy go when Crab comes back?

5. What is Jimmy's intention as the novel begins?

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