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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 1, James's friends taunt Alfred about his job, saying that he works like a slave for who?
(a) Mexicans.
(b) Asians.
(c) Jews.
(d) Arabs.

3. In what neighborhood of New York does Alfred live?
(a) Harlem.
(b) Chelsea.
(c) Bronx.
(d) Greenwich Village.

4. Who does Alfred see through the store window at work in Chapter 6?
(a) James.
(b) Angel.
(c) Pearl.
(d) Henry.

5. Who does Alfred's aunt say has been arrested in Chapter 2?
(a) Hollis.
(b) James.
(c) Sonny.
(d) Lou.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alfred leave the apartment to do in the morning in Chapter 5?

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

3. What profession did Robert Lipsyte's mother hold?

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

5. How many cousins does Alfred live with, in addition to his aunt?

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