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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To what location does Alfred go to look for James after the robbery in Chapter 1?
(a) The garden.
(b) The tree.
(c) The cave.
(d) The pond.

3. What does Alfred remember on his way home that he wishes he could warn his best friend about in Chapter 1?
(a) The shotgun under the counter.
(b) The silent alarm.
(c) The security cameras.
(d) The bulletproof windows.

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

5. When Alfred was young, he and his friend imagined being wrestlers. Who was Alfred going to be?
(a) Behemoth Brooks.
(b) Brawlin' Brooks.
(c) Bad Brooks.
(d) Brawny Brooks.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Donatelli tell Alfred he will have to be in bed at night in Chapter 3?

2. As Alfred tries to defend his boss in Chapter 1, he inadvertently lets the others know that there is still money in the cash register while the boss is where?

3. Who taunts Alfred for being so dressed in Chapter 8?

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

5. With whom does James go to rob the store in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alfred begin his workout at the gym in Chapter 6? What other trainers does he interact with?

2. Discuss the conflicts in Chapter 6. What does Alfred learn from them?

3. Who intercepts Alfred on his way home following the robbery in Chapter 1? What news does Alfred learn?

4. How is the fight described in Chapter 7?

5. How does Donatelli evaluate Alfred in Chapter 3? What does he ask Alfred?

6. What is Aunt Pearl's reaction to Alfred's news of training as a boxer in Chapter 9?

7. How does the author describe Madison Square Garden in Chapter 7? What are Alfred's impressions?

8. What do Major and his gang tell Alfred when he arrives home in Chapter 8? What is Alfred's response?

9. Describe the character of Alfred in Chapter 1. Where does Alfred live and what does the exposition reveal about his history?

10. What leads up to Alfred entering Donatelli's gym in Chapter 2?

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