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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. What does Henry have to do to work off demerits?
(a) Mow the lawn
(b) Clean the tables in the cafeteria
(c) Get A's on his tests
(d) Pick up garbage

2. Henry says that his seventh grade football team used games against the eight and ninth graders as an opportunity for ___________.
(a) Chance to meet girls
(b) Violence
(c) Skipping classes
(d) Learning new skills

3. How does Harry escape from Henry when Henry threatens him?
(a) Cowers in the hall
(b) Calls Miss Gredis to help him
(c) Beats Henry Up
(d) Points over Henry's shoulder

4. What does Henry do to get 100 demerits from Wagoner?
(a) Loitering
(b) Fighting
(c) Drinking
(d) Smoking

5. Why does Henry get in trouble on his first trip when he arrives to do the restocking?
(a) He stopped to feed a starving dog
(b) Elevator operator makes him wait while he goes to the bathroom
(c) He stopped to get into a fight on his way through the store
(d) He shows up late because he has to work

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry's grandmother believe is wrong with Henry?

2. Why does Henry say that most of the guys joined ROTC?

3. What does his last follow-up doctor tell Henry to drink to help with the acne and boils?

4. What do the doctors expose Henry to in hopes of treating the acne and boils?

5. How do the boys in shop class learn to rebuild engines?

Short Essay Questions

1. Henry's mother is afraid that Abe's mother will call a lawyer after Abe's arm is broken playing baseball with Henry. How does this situation resolve itself?

2. Why do Henry and Baldy continue to go back to the same window over and over again?

3. Describe the scene where Henry's grandmother brings over her crucifix to help to treat his boils and acne.

4. Describe the interaction Henry has with Clare, Jimmy's mother, after Jimmy passes out from drinking too much.

5. Why does Henry believe he doesn't fit in to his new school called Chelsey High?

6. Why does Henry believe that he was hired for the job at Mears-Starbuck over the job at the airplane factory?

7. What does Henry think is childish about the ROTC mock battles?

8. Why do you believe that Henry's parents want him to be more like Abe and less like himself?

9. What insights does Henry have about Baldy while he continues to walk him home each day?

10. What contradiction occurs within Henry after he wins at the ROTC competition?

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