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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date does Mickey tell Jane it will be time to plant the tomatoes in Part One?
(a) June 30
(b) April 30
(c) July 1
(d) May 30

2. What is Buddy’s little sister’s name in the novel?
(a) Christina Walker
(b) Addy Walker
(c) Sarah Walker
(d) Jennifer Walker

3. Who is the bully described from the Avenger’s perspective that “spent the day snickering” in Part One?
(a) Amos Dalton
(b) Vaughn Masterson
(c) Mickey Stallings
(d) Randy Pierce

4. What are the names of the girls that Jane has befriended since she’s transferred to her new school?
(a) Karen Smith and Betty Masters
(b) Sarah Gilliam and Rachel Duncan
(c) Felicia Gray and Jessica Peters
(d) Patti Amarelli and Leslie Cairns

5. What is the name of the woman that Buddy’s father has been having an affair with, according to Buddy’s sister in Part One?
(a) Michelle
(b) Fay
(c) Diane
(d) Sarah

Short Answer Questions

1. What television show does Mickey say is his favorite in Part One?

2. What little boy from two doors down from Jane’s house is described as specializing in “riding his bike helter-skelter on the sidewalk” in Part One?

3. What is Mickey Stalling’s position in the neighborhood where Jane’s family lives in the novel?

4. How old is Buddy’s little sister in Part One?

5. What does Harry constantly call his friends after the vandalism and attack as they leave the Jerome home that Buddy considers to be Harry’s “black talk”?

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