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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. Who does Jim say is a die-hard Marxist?
(a) Bunty Garden.
(b) Steve Malone
(c) His father.
(d) His cousin.

2. Who do Willie and Jim look for on the beach in Long Beach?
(a) Tom McNulty.
(b) Benny Greenbaum.
(c) The Celia sisters.
(d) Tom Miggrello.

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

4. What do Jim and his friends use to attack girls on the eve of Halloween?
(a) Balloons.
(b) Tomatoes.
(c) Baseball bats.
(d) Socks with flour.

5. How old is Jim, when the story begins?
(a) 13.
(b) 14.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Melody say about marijuana users?

2. How does Jim describe the guys in his new neighborhood?

3. Who stands up for Pedro about the teasing from Herbie about his parents?

4. Who does Jim offer a joint to in the winter of 1964?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jim get out of saying confession in the winter of 1964?

2. According to Jim, how is the game "chickie" played?

3. Compare Jim's basketball team to the team at Riverdale High.

4. How does Jim manage to hide his report card from his parents?

5. Why does Jim believe drug pushers always have a supply no matter how many busts are made?

6. What does Jim claim he and his friends have mastered?

7. Why is Chris's story about Willie's injury unlikely?

8. How does Jim react to seeing his friend Bobby Sachs's dead body?

9. Describe Jim's behavior after he smokes a joint with the old Army vet.

10. Why does Jim call his abusive teacher "the fine Christian Brother"?

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