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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Jim and his friends tell Danny's mom they got the basketballs they bring home?
(a) At a basketball game.
(b) At a thrift store.
(c) At a yard sale.
(d) At a church bazaar.

2. What does Jim consume to make the trip to Long Island to see Fat Eddie bearable?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) A bag of potato chips.
(c) Two bottles of cough syrup.
(d) A pack of beer.

3. In the spring of 1964, who does Jim describe as a saint?
(a) Himself.
(b) His mom.
(c) Father Kenny.
(d) An old man named Bill.

4. Who does Fat Eddie introduce Jim to when he arrives at his house?
(a) His cat, Cheetah.
(b) His parents.
(c) Winkie and Blinkie.
(d) His neighbor, Hal.

5. How does Jim play on a league out of his age range?
(a) Jim's birthday is close enought to the cut-off date.
(b) His position on the team is based on his skills.
(c) The coach gives him a fake birth certificate.
(d) Jim does not know his real age.

6. Who finds Jim's nickel bag of marijuana?
(a) Jim's mom.
(b) Jim's dad.
(c) Mikey.
(d) Brother G.

7. What does Jim do after History classes on his first day of school?
(a) He smokes in the locker room.
(b) He writes in his diary.
(c) He leaves school.
(d) He watches the football team work out.

8. What does Jim ask his mom for that makes her angry?
(a) Tickets to a baseball game.
(b) $5.
(c) New clothes.
(d) To make him dinner.

9. What does Jim say the "old cigar chomping Garden regulars" love to see?
(a) Fights break out in the stands.
(b) Players foul out of the game.
(c) Bill Russell have a bad game.
(d) Over time.

10. What is Jim's motivation for getting along with his cousin's friends in Manhattan?
(a) His mom will give him money if he makes a new group of friends.
(b) He is trying to impress his cousin.
(c) His family is moving to their neighborhood, and he will finish the school year with them.
(d) He believes he can sell stolen goods to them.

11. Who does the Boys' Club have a memorial service for?
(a) Bro. Kenny.
(b) Herbie Hemslie.
(c) Bro. Wally Wade.
(d) Teddy Rayhill.

12. Who does Jim eventually give a joint to in the winter of 1964?
(a) Ronnie.
(b) An older guy who had been in the Army.
(c) His mom.
(d) Some older teens hanging out at the basketball court.

13. Who at school does Jim decide to steal from?
(a) Mr. principal.
(b) The wrestling team.
(c) Ravi.
(d) The teachers.

14. What does Jim say his eyes feel like when sniffing cleaning fluid?
(a) A cloud.
(b) A roaring fire.
(c) Bowling balls.
(d) Needles.

15. Where does Brother G. punish the student in class for cheating?
(a) In the principal's office.
(b) In front of the class.
(c) In the hall.
(d) In the coat closet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jim punch Larry out in the school trophy room?

2. In the fall of 1964, what old friend of Jim's dies?

3. Who does Jim say is a die-hard Marxist?

4. Which friend does not manage to get a seat on the train?

5. What does the newspaper call Jim and his friends?

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