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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Franz do for the rest of his life?
(a) Polish Compton's shoes every night.
(b) Look for a new job.
(c) Goes to the train station every evening.
(d) Try to find Compton.

2. What is one thing about Gunnar that shocks a young black man Gunnar stops for directions?
(a) Gunnar's clothes.
(b) That he didn't pay him for information.
(c) That he asked directions from a stranger.
(d) That Gunnar had on pink tennis shoes.

3. What type of families live in Gunnar's new neighborhood?
(a) Low income.
(b) Black upper class.
(c) White middle class.
(d) Mixed black and white middle class.

4. What does Gunnar say to Psycho when he offers Gunnar some valuable loot?
(a) He wants cash only.
(b) Psycho should return it.
(c) He is going to turn Psycho in to the police.
(d) He doesn't want it.

5. How did Swen leave home?
(a) Stow away on a ship.
(b) Walking.
(c) On horseback.
(d) By train.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the original name of the Gun Totin' Hooligans?

2. What seems to happen whenever Gunnar tries to make friends?

3. What does the school guidance counselor find unbelievable about Gunnar?

4. What does Nick do after Gunnar's speech?

5. Where does Gunnar meet the recruiter from Boston University?

(see the answer key)

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