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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who encourages Joe to hurt Spunk?
(a) Lena.
(b) Walter and Elijah.
(c) Spunk.
(d) His father.

2. Why does Elijah think Spunk is seeing Lena?
(a) Because she is small and pretty.
(b) Because she seduced him.
(c) Because she is very wealthy.
(d) Because she is well-known.

3. Who is Elijah Mosley's sidekick?
(a) Walter.
(b) Joe.
(c) His nephew.
(d) Spunk.

4. What do Walter and Elijah think Joe will do when he sees Spunk?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Hurt him but not kill him.
(c) Hide the razor.
(d) Yell at him and run away.

5. Why do Walter and Elijah feel sorry for Joe?
(a) Because his wife has died.
(b) Because he is helpless.
(c) Because he is too tall.
(d) Because he cannot work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What town is this story based upon?

2. How can Spunk's clothes best be described?

3. Why do the men treat Joe this way?

4. Which character is described as a giant, brown-skinned man?

5. How can Spunk's job be described?

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