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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has this gap between intention and action been going on, as the novel begins?
(a) Years.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A few days.
(d) A month or two.

2. Where does this person live?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Arkansas.

3. Who is the protagonist?
(a) Cookie.
(b) Crab.
(c) Mama Jean.
(d) Jimmy.

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

5. Where is Jimmy sent when he arrives at school?
(a) English.
(b) Gym.
(c) Detention.
(d) Biology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Cookie?

2. Where does Crab appear from?

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

4. Why is Jimmy's class dismissed early?

5. Why does Jimmy want to borrow someone's notebook?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Jimmy think is looking for him?

2. Where does Jimmy live?

3. Why was Crab in prison?

4. What is the destination of Crab's trip with Jimmy?

5. What does Crab tell Jimmy is the truth about his arrest?

6. How did Crab come to see Jimmy?

7. What happens when Crab comes back to the car?

8. Where are Jimmy's parents?

9. What favor does Crab do for Mama Jean?

10. What is Mama Jean's response to Crab's arrival?

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