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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 part of Byron does Momma use to pull him out of the bathroom?
(a) His arm.
(b) His ear.
(c) His neck.
(d) His nose.

2. What does Kenny call his brother at the beginning of the book?
(a) A prankster.
(b) A misunderstood boy.
(c) A crook and criminal.
(d) A juvenile delinquent.

3. What does Byron say the garbage trucks really do in the morning?
(a) Shovel the roads.
(b) Make the world colder.
(c) Pick up frozen bodies.
(d) Look for kids without proper coats.

4. Who is the King of the school, according to Chapter 2?
(a) Bryan Wilson.
(b) Larry Dunn.
(c) Robby Richards.
(d) Byron Watson.

5. What is the name of the school Kenny attends?
(a) Lincoln Memorial.
(b) Washington Primary.
(c) Lewis Remedial.
(d) Clark Elementary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Byron's nickname?

2. Why does Kenny not get bullied as much as other kids like him?

3. Why won't Kenny tattle on Byron for getting things from the store without permission?

4. What did the new boy used to eat for dinner before he moved?

5. Where will Byron stay for the summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dad say Momma's old boyfriend said to try to keep her from marrying Dad?

2. What are the Watsons doing at the very beginning of the book?

3. What does Momma threaten to do to Byron if he plays with fire again, and why?

4. What does Dad reveal as the final touch to his repairs on the car?

5. How does Momma soothe Rufus's hurt feelings for Kenny?

6. Why does Kenny say he is the kind of kid who gets teased?

7. How does Kenny describe the social hierarchy at Clark Elementary School?

8. What does Momma do to try to help Byron get his lips off the mirror?

9. What does Byron do after accidentally killing the bird on the phone wire?

10. How does Byron react when Kenny comes to his class to read?

(see the answer keys)

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