2. Why does Crab say he was not involved in the crime?
(a) He had told the thieves he had given up stealing.
(b) He was with one of the thieves' girlfriends.
(c) He was not in that town that day.
(d) He had a toothache that day.

3. What does Mama Jean give Jimmy before he leaves?
(a) A phone number to call if he needs help.
(b) A book to write about his experiences.
(c) Fifty dollars.
(d) Stationery to write to her.

4. What is Jimmy's status in Crab's eyes?
(a) He is the only person whose ideas matter to him any more.
(b) He is still impressionable and can be told anything about Crab's background.
(c) He is the only person who does not know the truth about him.
(d) He is the only one left who might care about him.

5. 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.

6. Why does Jimmy have a hard time getting to school?
(a) The school is hard to find.
(b) He feels lost there.
(c) He does not speak good English.
(d) The kinds beat him up.

7. What does the man ask Jimmy?
(a) Whether he wants to keep living with Mama Jean.
(b) Whether he wants to run away.
(c) Whether he is satisfied that he is Jimmy's father.
(d) Whether he wants to go to school.

8. Who does Jimmy watch for out the window?
(a) Cookie.
(b) A policeman.
(c) His father.
(d) Mama Jean.

9. What does Crab admit openly?
(a) That he murdered men.
(b) That he is dying.
(c) That he is always afraid of being caught.
(d) That he is a thief.

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

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

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

13. What does Crab do when Cookie knocks on the door?
(a) Runs out.
(b) Keeps silent and makes Jimmy be silent too.
(c) Hides in the living room.
(d) Tells her to go away.

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

15. What are Crab's plans after proving his innocence?
(a) He plans to get Jimmy involved in his crimes.
(b) He plans to set up a house in California.
(c) This has not been revealed yet. He plans to go to court to prove his innocence there.
(d) He plans to get a job and straighten himself out.