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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 49 through 58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry say gives him the courage to fight harder when the bigger boys try to take the football away from him and Red?
(a) Henry's father watching
(b) Desire to get the football back
(c) Their howls of pain
(d) Red's courage facing bigger kids

2. Why does Henry agree to go with Becker?
(a) Becker threatens to hurt Henry
(b) Because Becker says he's an orphan
(c) He wants to join the military
(d) Becker holds a gun up to Henry

3. What was odd about his parents when Henry visited his grandfather?
(a) They refused to make eye contact with his grandfather.
(b) They would call his grandfather nasty names.
(c) They never got out of the car.
(d) They were always berated by his grandfather.

4. Why does Henry's English teacher tell him he will give him a D not an F?
(a) Because Henry is not worth a fuck
(b) Because she likes him
(c) Because Henry begged not to fail
(d) Because showing up sometimes earns him some points

5. What do Frank and Henry see that they say won't be able to go to Heaven?
(a) Stray dog
(b) Cat
(c) Henry's father
(d) A bum

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Henry say that he makes the trips to skid row?

2. What does Henry's father do for a living?

3. What does one of the boys tell Henry happens to him each time he brings home an F?

4. In what type of competition does Henry make the finals?

5. Why does Henry put out a lot of job applications?

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