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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two adjectives did adult Elwood use in Chapter 13 to describe crowds at the New York City marathon?
(a) Crazy and fun.
(b) Oddball and lovely.
(c) Smelly and golden.
(d) Atrocious and adorable.

2. What did Elwood do with Chickie Pete's red napkin at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) He put it in his pocket.
(b) He put it in his car's glove compartment.
(c) He lit it on fire.
(d) He ripped it up.

3. Turner told Elwood that only boys with what quality were ever taken "out back" (103)?
(a) Black boys.
(b) White boys.
(c) Violent boys.
(d) Failed escapees.

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

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

6. Around what issue did the beliefs of Elwood and Denise not mesh, as described in Chapter 11?
(a) Desire for children.
(b) The efficacy of psychiatric medications.
(c) Religion.
(d) Politics.

7. How old was Harper at the time of Elwood's incarceration at Nickel?
(a) 36.
(b) 42.
(c) 20.
(d) 24.

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

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

10. What percentage of Elwood's college fund was used to hire a lawyer to help him get sent to Nickel?
(a) 80.
(b) 100.
(c) 50.
(d) 30.

11. A typical sentence at Nickel is said to have fallen "between six months and" (144) what length of time?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 2 years.

12. The forensic examiner noted the fractures in the wrist bones of Griff's skeleton after his remains were unearthed how many years after Griff's murder?
(a) 25.
(b) 60.
(c) 40.
(d) 50.

13. What criminal acts occurred in the location at Nickel known as "Lovers' Lane" (121)?
(a) Extortion.
(b) Theft.
(c) Murder.
(d) Child rape.

14. What kind of relationship did Elwood and Denise have before their relationship turned romantic?
(a) Teacher and student.
(b) Hairdresser and client.
(c) Parole officer and parolee.
(d) Sponsor and addict.

15. Chickie Pete suffered from an addiction to what substance?
(a) Methamphetamine.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Pain medication.
(d) Alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Turner told Elwood that he would acquire clothing from what source if he were to ever escape from Nickel?

2. For how many years had the black boys held the Nickel boxing title prior to Griff's participation?

3. Chapter 12 states that in what year, a young inmate at Nickel "died of heart failure while locked in a sweatbox" (144)?

4. What was the name of the Community Service supervisor under whom Elwood eventually worked after Turner's recommendation?

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

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