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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who taunts Mudder as she walks home from the saloon?
(a) An old woman.
(b) The urchin boys.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A group of men on a street corner.

2. In Chapter 2, what accusation starts the altercation between Fader and Mudder?
(a) He accuses her of drinking.
(b) She accuses him of infidelity.
(c) She accuses him of drinking.
(d) He accuses her of not keeping the house clean.

3. When Jimmie grabs Mudder to take her home, what is her response?
(a) She hits Jimmie.
(b) She goes with Jimmie willingly.
(c) She begins to cry.
(d) She screams.

4. When Pete reappears in the story, where does he promise to take Jimmie?
(a) To a boxing match.
(b) To a saloon.
(c) To meet a girl.
(d) To a casino.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 9, what are the group of urchins watching intently?
(a) The side door of a saloon.
(b) A street fight.
(c) A policeman's horse.
(d) The front door of a theater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jimmie standing on as he curses his opponents in the street fight?

2. As Chapter 12 opens, what are Pete and Maggie doing?

3. What does Maggie do after dinner that makes her mother angry?

4. How does Maggie feel when Pete and Nellie leave?

5. What does Jimmie's father do to the two fighting boys?

(see the answer key)

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