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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary and Analysis For Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the bell rings during the fight in Chapter 16, Henry tells Alfred to go for what?
(a) The groin.
(b) The spirit.
(c) The throat.
(d) The knockout.

2. Who have gone away on a break, leaving Alfred alone at the apartment in Chapter 10?
(a) His mother and aunt.
(b) His brother and father.
(c) His aunt and cousins.
(d) His mother and step-father.

3. What is the name of Alfred's boss at his job?
(a) Mr. Streeter.
(b) Mr Johnson.
(c) Mr. Epstein.
(d) Mr. Brooks.

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

5. What is the name of Mr. Donatelli's assistant in the novel?
(a) Bud.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Spoon.
(d) Griffin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after Alfred eats some food from a vendor in Chapter 12?

2. What location does Alfred wander past but not go in on his way home in Chapter 12?

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

4. In Chapter 4, there is a speaker on the street corner telling the black people to do what?

5. Who ends up chasing Alfred in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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