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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Walter think Spunk is seeing Lena?
(a) Because she is getting old.
(b) Because she has a lot of money.
(c) Because she is attracted to him.
(d) Because her husband is timid.

2. Why is Spunk seen as a hero?
(a) He wears a cape.
(b) He has killed several men.
(c) He saved a woman's life.
(d) He isn't afraid of anything.

3. How can the community where this story takes place be described?
(a) Mostly White, with one African-American neighborhood.
(b) Impoverished.
(c) All African-American.
(d) Gentrified.

4. How can Joe be described?
(a) Confident.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Dumb.
(d) Nervous.

5. How do people in the town treat Spunk?
(a) With disrespect.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) With fear and respect.
(d) Like they treat anyone else.

6. How does Spunk act when he has relations with another man's wife?
(a) Like he couldn't help it.
(b) Unashamed and proud.
(c) He tries to hide it.
(d) He denies accusations.

7. What word accurately describes Spunk?
(a) Traitor.
(b) Stud.
(c) Saint.
(d) Bully.

8. Which character has a quick temper?
(a) Elijah.
(b) Lena.
(c) Joe.
(d) Spunk.

9. Who gave Lena the house she lives in?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her ex-husband.

10. Who claims he was attacked from behind?
(a) Spunk.
(b) Walter.
(c) Joe.
(d) Elijah.

11. Where do the men hear this noise at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) In the woods.
(b) Out on the lake.
(c) Inside the store.
(d) At the football game.

12. Who is accused of attacking someone else from behind in Chapter 2?
(a) Elijah.
(b) Spunk.
(c) Walter.
(d) Joe.

13. What conclusion does the court come to in Chapter 2?
(a) Spunk acted in self-defense.
(b) There is not enough evidence.
(c) Spunk is scary and should not be messed with.
(d) Spunk is guilty of first-degree murder.

14. What does Joe say he plans to use to hurt Spunk?
(a) A razor.
(b) A knife.
(c) Wit.
(d) A handgun.

15. What size is the town where the story takes place?
(a) Three million people.
(b) It is unclear.
(c) Very small.
(d) A million people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose dialogue makes up most of Chapter 1?

2. What is Joe's last name?

3. What is the major topic of gossip in Chapter 1?

4. Why doesn't Joe fight Spunk?

5. Who does Lena love more, Joe or Spunk?

(see the answer keys)

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