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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Spunk send home in Chapter 2?
(a) Joe.
(b) Lena.
(c) Walter.
(d) The bobcat.

2. Who shoots Joe?
(a) Lena.
(b) Spunk.
(c) It is unclear.
(d) Joe.

3. What do Elijah's friends call him?
(a) The Big Mouth.
(b) 'Lige.
(c) Silent Man.
(d) 'Jah.

4. What is Joe's wife's name?
(a) Zora.
(b) Lena.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Amber.

5. What weapon does Spunk claim Joe had, in Chapter 2?
(a) A pistol.
(b) A knife.
(c) A meatax.
(d) A hammer.

6. Who do Elijah and Walter see walking down the street in Chapter 1?
(a) Spunk and Joe.
(b) Joe and Lena.
(c) Spunk and Lena.
(d) Their girlfriends.

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

8. How does Joe's size compare to Spunk's?
(a) Joe is much fatter.
(b) Joe is taller than Spunk, but not stronger.
(c) They are about the same size.
(d) He is much smaller.

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

10. From what perspective is Chapter 2 told?
(a) Third-person.
(b) First-person.
(c) It fluctuates.
(d) Second-person.

11. 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.

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

13. What do the men discuss doing to Spunk in Chapter 2?
(a) Killing him.
(b) Locking him up.
(c) Throwing him in the river.
(d) Driving him into the middle of nowhere.

14. What instrument does Spunk play?
(a) Piano.
(b) Saxophone.
(c) Trumpet.
(d) Guitar.

15. How does Lena seem to feel about Joe?
(a) She doesn't care about his feelings.
(b) She wants him to go back to school.
(c) She thinks he is wonderful.
(d) She loves him deeply.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main gossip in Chapter 1?

2. Why is Spunk seen as a hero?

3. What can the men do to Spunk in Chapter 2?

4. Whose partner does Spunk seduce?

5. Who goes after whatever he wants, according to Elijah?

(see the answer keys)

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