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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What profession did Robert Lipsyte's father hold?
(a) School principal.
(b) Boxer.
(c) Dentist.
(d) Lawyer.

2. Alfred spends the afternoon with what uncle who advises him to start thinking about his future in Chapter 4?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Denny.
(c) Griffin.
(d) Boone.

3. Where did Robert Lipsyte grow up?
(a) San Francisco, California.
(b) Miami, Florida.
(c) Queens, New York.
(d) Chicago, Illinois.

4. What is Henry's last name in the novel?
(a) Donatelli.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Streeter.
(d) Brooks.

5. What is the name of Alfred's aunt who raised him?
(a) Roberta.
(b) Pearl.
(c) Susan.
(d) Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the character of Alfred at the beginning of the novel?

2. In literature, what is the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?

3. Who intercepts Alfred as he heads home in Chapter 1 after the robbery happened?

4. What is the name of Alfred's boss at his job?

5. What caused the limp that Henry has in the novel?

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