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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pgs 26-30 (beg. "Safe!").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the last words the narrator’s mother says to him in the story?
(a) “Take care of yourself.”
(b) “Get on to her an’ make me some grandbabies!”
(c) “I love you, honey.”
(d) “But you got to let him know you’s there.”

2. How old is Sonny when his father dies?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

3. Which of the following does the narrator note having thrown from rooftops?
(a) Drywall nails.
(b) Washers.
(c) Horseshoes.
(d) Tin cans.

4. In what branch of the military had the narrator served?
(a) Navy.
(b) Army.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Marines.

5. To which of the following does the narrator compare a student?
(a) Cat.
(b) Bird.
(c) Dog.
(d) Rat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which of the following had the narrator’s uncle worked?

2. Which of the following does the narrator use as a term for drugs?

3. What color of dress does the narrator associate with his mother?

4. Which of the following does the narrator note having thrown from rooftops?

5. How many years older than Sonny is the narrator?

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