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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promises has Spunk made to Lena, according to Elijah?
(a) He will become rich and famous.
(b) They will have many children and a nice home.
(c) He will build a house for her and look after her.
(d) He will take her far away and give her anything she wants.

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

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

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

5. What is Elijah's role in the story?
(a) He gives advice to Spunk.
(b) He helps Joe through hard times.
(c) He is a narrator and a gossip.
(d) He tries to encourage others to stop gossiping.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can the community where this story takes place be described?

2. Why does Walter think Spunk is seeing Lena?

3. Why do Walter and Elijah admire Spunk?

4. What is Joe's wife's name?

5. What weapon does Spunk carry with him?

(see the answer key)

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