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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gantos and Hamilton believe a Japanese fishing vessel to be in Section 2, Chapter 3?
(a) An island.
(b) A Coast Guard ship.
(c) A giant whale.
(d) An oil derrick.

2. Gantos played a joke on Hamilton by grabbing his leg through the porthole as he swam around the boat, and Hamilton _____________.
(a) Inhaled some water.
(b) Stabbed the boat with a knife.
(c) Screamed.
(d) Shot at him.

3. When was Ernest Hemingway born?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1922.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1908.

4. When a friend invited Gantos to smoke marijuana at a party in Section 1, Chapter 3, he arrived to find only a group of guys sitting on the floor, trying to get high from __________.
(a) Roots and seeds.
(b) Hashish.
(c) Stems and seeds.
(d) Leaves and roots.

5. After grounding the boat, Hamilton and Gantos were allowed ashore where they were able to _________.
(a) Relax and drink.
(b) Walk and stretch.
(c) Eat and wash.
(d) Drink and sing.

6. Gantos's father believed Rik to be a __________.
(a) Serial killer.
(b) Drug smuggler.
(c) Banker.
(d) Politician.

7. According to the author in Section 1, Chapter 3, one afternoon his entire school was send to the auditorium where they heard presentations from ____________.
(a) Prisoners.
(b) Journalists.
(c) Atheletes.
(d) Doctors.

8. With what family did Jack Gantos first live in Florida while he worked on finishing school?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Farmer.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Bacon.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins.

9. Where did Gantos drive with Scanlon to make a deal in Section 1, Chapter 4?
(a) Oak Park, Illinois.
(b) Attica, New York.
(c) Tallahassee, Florida.
(d) Key West, Florida.

10. Jack Gantos's father helped secure him a job as __________ in San Juan.
(a) A landscaper.
(b) An electrician.
(c) A janitor.
(d) A plumber.

11. What did Hamilton send up to the Japanese fishing vessel as a thank you gift?
(a) Bottle of rum.
(b) Fish.
(c) Chunk of hash.
(d) Some books.

12. What does Gantos claim to be the cause of his acne in the cover photo?
(a) Lack of sunlight.
(b) Stress and a greasy prison diet.
(c) Sheets he slept on.
(d) Chemicals used to clean the prison.

13. Where was Jack Gantos born?
(a) Buffalo, New York.
(b) Columbus, Ohio.
(c) Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania.
(d) Marquette, Michigan.

14. In Section 2, Chapter 1, Gantos found himself in St. Croix, but it had changed drastically and _______were readily available.
(a) Drugs.
(b) Visas.
(c) Homes.
(d) Doctors.

15. In Section 2, Chapter 1, Gantos's father's construction business was failing as a result of _________.
(a) Racial tensions.
(b) Bad publicity.
(c) A tropical storm.
(d) A ruined economy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 1, Chapter 4, Gantos found himself inspired by what novel?

2. What led to Jack Gantos being thrown out of the house that he was staying in with an older couple in Florida?

3. When a friend invited Gantos to a party to smoke marijuana, what did he end up doing once he'd arrived?

4. What is a literary figure of speech that uses direct comparison?

5. In Section 1, Chapter 4, Gantos found himself inspired by a novel written by what author?

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