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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bully beats Russell up at his new school in Baltimore?
(a) George.
(b) Fernando.
(c) Pete.
(d) Billy.

2. How long has the family been in Baltimore when Lucy takes Russell and Doris with her to get food?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) Three months.
(d) Six months.

3. Who is Herb's daughter with Lucy?
(a) Mimi.
(b) Mary Leslie.
(c) Audrey.
(d) Doris.

4. What is Uncle Charlie's favorite book?
(a) Atlas Shrugged.
(b) The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
(c) Pride and Prejudice.
(d) The Declaration of Independence.

5. To what ailment does Russell's mother succumb?
(a) Hopeless senility, or hardening of the arteries.
(b) Cancer of the lungs and blood.
(c) Schizophrenia.
(d) Amnesia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take for Joe Louis to defeat Max Schmeling?

2. What business did Uncle Etch run?

3. What girl does Russell idolize on his paper route?

4. What worries Russell about working in the grocery or on the railroad?

5. Where does Lucy Elizabeth finally find work?

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