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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. What happens after Alfred eats some food from a vendor in Chapter 12?
(a) His teacher walks up.
(b) His father calls him.
(c) He meets a cute girl.
(d) He throws up.

2. What does Alfred end up drinking at the clubhouse in Chapter 11?
(a) Soda.
(b) Milk.
(c) Water.
(d) Wine.

3. What months pass in Chapter 13?
(a) October and November.
(b) January and February.
(c) August and September.
(d) March and April.

4. Where does Alfred go for an escape in Chapter 12?
(a) A movie theater.
(b) Times Square.
(c) Central Park.
(d) The boardwalk.

5. In Chapter 13, Mr. Donatelli tells Alfred that it is time for him to get a custom-made what?
(a) Jock strap.
(b) Robe.
(c) Mouthpiece.
(d) Watch.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the bell rings during the fight in Chapter 16, Henry tells Alfred to go for what?

2. Alfred is haunted by the sound of what in Chapter 16?

3. Alfred tries to get James inside to do what in Chapter 17?

4. Henry tells Alfred that he's sorry the fight will be what in Chapter 19?

5. What is a specific term for the probability of any strike to the head to cause unconsciousness in an opponent?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alfred feel about Spoon and his neighborhood in Chapter 14? What does Spoon represent to Alfred?

2. How does Alfred feel the morning of his first fight in Chapter 14? What does he do?

3. What exchange does Alfred have with Aunt Pearl in Chapter 15?

4. With whom does Alfred fight in Chapter 18? How does the fight begin and end?

5. Describe Alfred's confrontation with James in Chapter 20. What is the outcome of their exchange?

6. What leads to Alfred's lapse in training in Chapter 12? What does he do instead?

7. What exchange does Alfred have with James when he arrives at the clubhouse in Chapter 11?

8. What exchange does Alfred have with Mr. Donatelli in Chapter 12? Where?

9. How does the fight end in Chapter 14? How does Alfred feel about it?

10. How does the fight end in Chapter 16? How does Alfred feel about it?

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