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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ellerby tried to run away after his brother was killed, how many blocks did Ellerby get before getting picked up by the police?
(a) Twenty miles.
(b) Five miles.
(c) Twenty blocks.
(d) Five blocks.

2. What was the name of the principal at the narrator's junior high school?
(a) Mr. Lemry.
(b) Mr. Virgil.
(c) Mr. Crossley.
(d) Mr. Mautz.

3. After Sarah Byrnes and Dale Thornton got into a major fight over what really happened to cause Sarah Byrnes' scars, how many more editions of "Crispy Pork Rinds" were printed?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. When Brittain confronts Moby about the 100's set in CAT, why does Moby tell Brittain that Brittain had a free ride for the first 97 100's?
(a) Brittain used his fins.
(b) Brittain drafted off of Moby.
(c) Brittain never set the pace.
(d) Brittain had a calmer lane.

5. What is the new position that Moby's junior high principal now holds at the high school?
(a) Truancy officer.
(b) Principal.
(c) Vice-principal.
(d) School counselor.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Moby and his mother discuss her boyfriend's modesty levels, who does Moby say his mother's boyfriend is too modest for?

2. What is Ms. Lemry's overriding rule for discussions taking place in the CAT class?

3. When Jody and Moby meet after Moby's swim practice, what does Jody tell Moby?

4. What is the name of the narrator's English teacher?

5. After "Crispy Pork Rinds" folded, Byrnes and Moby distributed hollow gumballs to people who had "wronged" them. What were the gumballs laced with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Huey-Dewey?

2. As the story opens, how does the narrator describe his mother?

3. Why does the narrator's English teacher call him Double-E?

4. In the CAT class, why does Ms. Lemry decide that the class will spend several days discussing the topic of abortion?

5. As the story opens, how does the narrator describe his father?

6. What is the main reason that Moby does not let people get close to him?

7. What is Ms. Lemry's initial argument to Mark when he tries to drop the CAT class?

8. What reason does Mark Brittain give to Ms. Lemry as an explanation for why he and Jody want to drop the CAT class?

9. According to the bumper sticker on Ellerby's car, what are the wages of sin?

10. When Moby returns to his desk after Jody and Mark decide to remain in the CAT class, Moby finds a note waiting for him. Who is the note from and what does it say?

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