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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Harper's relatives had worked at Nickel for many years?
(a) His father.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His brother.

2. For how many years had the black boys held the Nickel boxing title prior to Griff's participation?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

3. What was distinctive about Chickie Pete's clothing when adult Elwood ran into him after watching the New York City marathon?
(a) It was tattered.
(b) It was dirty.
(c) It was too big.
(d) It was too small.

4. Once Griff was declared the winner of the boxing match, toward whom did he frantically shout his apologies?
(a) Director Hardee.
(b) Big Chet.
(c) Freddie Rich.
(d) Superintendent Spencer.

5. Turner got jealous sometimes when Elwood's grandmother Harriet brought Elwood which items during her visits?
(a) Letters.
(b) Books.
(c) Puzzles.
(d) Snacks.

6. In what month did adult Elwood always attend the New York City marathon?
(a) October.
(b) November.
(c) January.
(d) April.

7. As Clayton Smith rode with the man who had given him a ride, he imagined a posse looking for him with which character "at the head" (150)?
(a) Blakely.
(b) Freddie Rich.
(c) Superintendent Spencer.
(d) Earl.

8. Who created a written record of every date, establishment name, and individual name associated with the Community Service activities supervised by Harper?
(a) Harper.
(b) Turner.
(c) Superintendent Spencer.
(d) Elwood.

9. Turner realized at the end of Chapter 10 that the Christmas light display at Nickel reminded him of the atmosphere of what location?
(a) Church.
(b) The racetrack.
(c) Fun Town.
(d) Grand Central Station.

10. At what traditional Nickel event did Jaime successfully poison Earl?
(a) The Christmas pageant.
(b) The Holiday Luncheon.
(c) The Christmas Fair.
(d) The Holly Promenade.

11. In what part of Elwood's body did he experience severe twinges of pain once he reached adulthood?
(a) His neck.
(b) His knee.
(c) His stomach.
(d) His back.

12. How many Nickel boys did the dormitory fire of 1921 kill in total?
(a) 93.
(b) 45.
(c) 23.
(d) 72.

13. Who revealed that he had been punched in the stomach by a particular supervisor for the transgression of talking to a white Nickel boy?
(a) Jaime.
(b) Turner.
(c) Desmond.
(d) Elwood.

14. Elwood decided in Chapter 8 that he would get out of Nickel how many months before the judge's sentence was up?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

15. Which character overheard Superintendent Spencer order Griff to throw the boxing match?
(a) Lonnie.
(b) Elwood.
(c) Desmond.
(d) Turner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Turner told Elwood that if he were to run away from Nickel, he would head in what direction "because they ain't expecting it" (122)?

2. In Chapter 11, Denise and Elwood watched which movie together that starred Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier?

3. On what day of Clinton Smith's freedom from Nickel did he decide it was safe enough for him to hitchhike?

4. What name did Elwood decide to bestow upon the moving company he had personally founded?

5. In what year did Elwood move to New York City?

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