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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 is the park near Gunnar's house like?
(a) The park has a small creek and a lot of palm trees.
(b) A dangerous, littered mess.
(c) It is mostly a place where older boys play basketball.
(d) The playground equipment is too young for Gunnar.

2. What surprises the school receptionist about Gunnar's arrival at school?
(a) That he looks so young.
(b) That he is so early.
(c) That he knew where the office was located.
(d) That he was wearing a suit.

3. How does Gunnar feel about Eileen?
(a) He is irritated at her.
(b) He has a crush on her.
(c) He hates her.
(d) He doesn't know her.

4. Why can Gunnar walk the neighborhood without fear?
(a) He is too big to mess with.
(b) His father has moved back in the house.
(c) He has made friends with everyone in the area.
(d) He is good friends with Psycho Loco.

5. What does Gunnar tell the officers when they ask whether he is involved in any gangs?
(a) He says he's in the Crispy Critters.
(b) He asks what a gang is.
(c) He says he quit last week.
(d) He's in the Gang of Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gunnar realize when the other students arrive in his first period class?

2. What are Gunnar and his sisters told when others arrive at the park?

3. For what is Swen Kaufman known?

4. For what is Gunnar known among his friends?

5. To where does Gunnar's family move?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nick help Gunnar fit into the neighborhood better and how does Gunnar get a basketball?

2. What happens to Gunnar the morning after they move to a new neighborhood and his mother tells him to go get breakfast?

3. Who is Eileen Litmus, for what is she known at school and how does she affect Gunnar's life at school?

4. Why is Psycho Loco upset when he comes to Gunnar's house in Chapter Five?

5. What does Nick do to handle some of the attention directed at him and how does that affect Gunnar?

6. What does Gunnar reveal himself to be in the Prologue and how does he feel about his role?

7. Where have Gunnar and his family moved and what kind of neighborhood is it?

8. What does Wolfgang Kaufman do in Nashville and why does he move to Chicago? What does he do in Chicago?

9. What does Gunnar say his ancestors were like and what is his family situation in Chapter 1? Where does his mother work and what does she tell the children?

10. With whom has Gunnar become friends in the three years in his new neighborhood and why can he walk unafraid there? What is one of the disadvantages of one of his friends?

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