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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jimmie's family's last name?
(a) Smith.
(b) Murphy.
(c) Jones.
(d) Johnson.

2. Who steals the pail from Jimmie as he carries it back to the old woman?
(a) Blue Billie.
(b) Mudder.
(c) Pete.
(d) Fader.

3. As he drinks at the bar, to what does Fader liken his home?
(a) Jail.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Hell.
(d) The zoo.

4. What kind of girl does Chapter 5 say that Maggie grows up to be?
(a) A pretty girl.
(b) A foolish girl.
(c) A smart girl.
(d) An ugly girl.

5. How old is the person who breaks up the street fight in Chapter 1?
(a) 47 years old.
(b) 16 years old.
(c) 32 years old.
(d) 10 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jimmie threaten to do to Maggie if she does not "shut up"?

2. Which group of boys is winning the street fight before it is broken up?

3. While Jimmie listens outside the apartment door, what does Mudder threaten to do to Fader?

4. After the brutal fight between Mudder and Fader in Chapter 3, how long do Jimmie and Maggie huddle in the corner of the apartment?

5. Based on the descriptions found in Chapter 2, which one of the following words best describes Mudder?

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