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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Victor take James to the doctor when he is a baby?
(a) Because James is constipated.
(b) Because James is not crawling.
(c) Because James does not cry.
(d) Because James has an ear ache.

2. What happens to Victor in the first grade?
(a) He is teased by bullies.
(b) He is repeatedly asked to go to the principal's office for disruptive behavior.
(c) He is placed in the back of the classroom and ignored.
(d) He is put in the lowest reading group.

3. What does Victor's teacher want him to do in the second grade?
(a) To do his homework at school because she does not think he is doing his own work.
(b) To write with his right hand and wear cleaner clothing.
(c) To perform math problems on the board in front of the class and testify before the state court about how his parents are mistreating him.
(d) To apologize for everything and cut off his braids.

4. What happens to Dirty Joe during the incident at the carnival?
(a) He vomits.
(b) He is beaten by some teens.
(c) He has a rude awakening.
(d) His wallet is stolen.

5. Why do the Indians hear sirens in 1967?
(a) An ambulence is rushing to Rosemary Morning Dove's house.
(b) There is a tornado.
(c) Rosemary Morning Dove's house is on fire.
(d) Several police cars are converging onto a bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Victor punishing Dirty Joe at the carnival?

2. What does Victor think that James does in 1973?

3. Who assists Victor and his companion with Dirty Joe at the carnival?

4. What do Victor and his companion eventually do with Dirty Joe at the carnival?

5. When does Victor have his first experiences with drugs?

(see the answer key)

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