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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, when Alfred leaves the apartment, a boy tells him that Sonny and who are looking for him?
(a) Hollis.
(b) James.
(c) Major.
(d) Pearl.

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

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

4. Where is Alfred going with his cousins and aunt in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Church.
(b) A diner.
(c) The park.
(d) The grocery store.

5. When was the book "SportsWorld" published?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1969.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Alfred go to find his friend in Chapter 1?

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

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

4. What does Alfred remember on his way home that he wishes he could warn his best friend about in Chapter 1?

5. Alfred spends the afternoon with what uncle who advises him to start thinking about his future in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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