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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why do Major, Hollis, and Sonny beat Alfred up after James is arrested during the robbery?

They believe that Alfred purposely didn’t tell them about a silent alarm.

They blame Alfred for the robbery failing because he wouldn’t act as a lookout.

They are angry because Alfred forgot to tell them about the guard dog.

They think that Alfred called the police on them.

2.

Why does Mr. Donatelli leave Alfred a ticket for the fight at the Garden?

So that he can see what he will be training for.

Because he has a lot of extra tickets.

So that Alfred can keep Henry company.

So that Alfred can help clean up after the fight.

3.

Why does Alfred refuse to rob Epsteins’ store with James, Major, and the other boys?

He has something else that he has to do.

The Epsteins gave him a job when no one else would and he likes them.

He is afraid that the Epsteins will know it was him and have him arrested.

The Epsteins empty the cash draw every night so there will be no money there to steal.

4.

What change does Lou Epstein makes after the failed robbery at the grocery store?

He has his brother Jake make the daily bank deposit instead of Alfred.

He has his brother Ben lock the store up at night instead of Alfred.

He buys a gun and hides it under the counter.

He doesn’t make any changes at all.

5.

Why does Lou Epstein decide to teach Alfred how to work the cash register at the store?

He wants to show Alfred that he trusts him completely.

He is short of help and needs another cashier.

He wants to test Alfred to see if he will steal from him.

Mr. Donatelli asks him to so that Alfred will have more energy after work for training.

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