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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14, 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did his mother reluctantly confirm to the author in Chapter 13?
(a) That his father had cancer and was dying from it.
(b) That she was dying from cancer.
(c) That he was going to juvenile jail.
(d) That they were moving again.

2. What is described at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) How the author injured the pianist.
(b) How the relationship of the pianist and Dagmar ended.
(c) How the author left home.
(d) How the pianist hurt Dagmar.

3. What were the author's two short-lived jobs in the visit he described in Chapter 14?
(a) Movie theater and waiter.
(b) Waiter and cabana boy.
(c) Movie theater and bowling alley.
(d) Waiter and bowling alley.

4. What was the outcome of the author's trip he described in Chapter 14?
(a) He was stung by a jellyfish.
(b) It was disappointing.
(c) It was so much fun.
(d) He was stung by a bee.

5. How did Jean plan to make money in Chapter 9?
(a) Selling knock-off purses and sunglasses.
(b) Becoming a chef.
(c) Renting a house.
(d) Selling fruit on a street corner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author say his excuse was for being late to dinner in Chapter 13?

2. How old was the author in the trip he related back to in Chapter 14?

3. What was the author in constant fear of in Chapter 4?

4. Where did the author choose to sleep due to his fears about Southbury Training School, in Chapter 4?

5. What did the author fear about Southbury Training School?

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