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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 dropped out of school in what grade?
(a) 8th.
(b) 9th.
(c) 11th.
(d) 5th.

2. What caused the limp that Henry has in the novel?
(a) AIDS.
(b) Smallpox.
(c) Syphillis.
(d) Polio.

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

4. In literature, what is the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?
(a) Conflict.
(b) Oxymoron.
(c) Simile.
(d) Metaphor.

5. How many cousins does Alfred live with, in addition to his aunt?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, when Alfred leaves the apartment, a boy tells him that Sonny and who are looking for him?

2. What day of the week is it in Chapter 4?

3. To what location does Alfred go to look for James after the robbery in Chapter 1?

4. At what time does Donatelli tell Alfred he will have to get up daily in Chapter 3?

5. When Alfred returns home in Chapter 6, who questions him regarding his whereabouts and asks if he has been out all night?

(see the answer key)

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