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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tommy have tears in his eyes after he catches the girl stealing?
(a) He remembers how he felt when his uncle was gone.
(b) He worries the girl will have a life like his.
(c) The girl reminds him of himself.
(d) He feels bad that the girl thinks she has to steal.

2. Who told Tommy that he had to throw the lobster back?
(a) A friend.
(b) A game warden.
(c) Cop.
(d) His uncle.

3. How much does the girl give Tommy for the things she buys?
(a) A dime, a nickel, and 5 pennies.
(b) 2 dimes.
(c) 4 nickels.
(d) 2 nickels and a dime.

4. What type of day is Tommy having when a young girl comes into the store?
(a) Frustrating.
(b) Productive.
(c) Boring.
(d) Bad.

5. How does Tommy describe the girl's mother?
(a) Grave.
(b) Austere.
(c) Rock faced.
(d) Resolute.

6. Where does Tony remember an uncle used to take him?
(a) Pelham Bay Park.
(b) Rockaway Beach.
(c) Canarsie Pier.
(d) Sheepshead Bay.

7. What was the name of the uncle who used to take Tony places?
(a) Uncle Andrew.
(b) Uncle Dom.
(c) Uncle Lucas.
(d) Uncle Robert.

8. How big did lobsters have to be in order to keep them?
(a) 12 inches.
(b) 10 inches.
(c) About 8 inches.
(d) At least 9 inches.

9. What color lobster does Tommy remember catching?
(a) White.
(b) Spotted.
(c) Green.
(d) Striped.

10. What does Tommy keep in the back that he has to keep most kids from?
(a) Toys.
(b) Balloons.
(c) Games.
(d) Comics.

11. How long has the girl been coming to the store regularly for the same thing?
(a) Since fall.
(b) Since summer.
(c) Since winter.
(d) Since spring.

12. From where does Tommy have to get the things that a young girl wants to buy?
(a) In the rear.
(b) Up front.
(c) Behind a ladder.
(d) On a tall shelf.

13. What color are the things the girl wants to buy who comes to the store?
(a) White and cream.
(b) Green and purple.
(c) Pink and blue.
(d) Red and yellow.

14. What expression is on the girl's face when Tommy returns with the items she wants to buy?
(a) Embarrassment.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Anger.
(d) Fear.

15. How does Tommy describe the girl who comes in the store to buy something?
(a) An ugly girl with brown skin and green eyes.
(b) A mousy girl with brown skin and brown eyes.
(c) A pretty girl with light skin and blue eyes.
(d) A plain kid with light skin and dark eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tommy say to the girl after he notices she was stealing?

2. How long was the lobster Tommy caught?

3. Where does the girl live who comes into the candy store to buy something?

4. What does the girl's mother do for a living?

5. What does Rosa have hanging on a back wall?

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