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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the word "copacetic" mean?
(a) Conflicted.
(b) Arbitrary.
(c) Fine.
(d) Complicated.

2. What is Mam's needle story about that she works on at the zoo?
(a) Noah and the ark.
(b) The parting of the Red Sea.
(c) Cain and Abel.
(d) The Crucifixion.

3. Where does Little Man describe the best breeze in the house late in the day in Chapter 16?
(a) On the back stairs.
(b) In the attic.
(c) In the basement.
(d) On the front porch.

4. Where does Little Man describe racial integration at schools taking place in Chapter 20?
(a) Texas.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Mississippi.

5. How old does Little Man say he will be when his father will buy him a shotgun and take him hunting?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confection does Little Man's mother bring to him when his parents return from their trip in Chapter 19?

2. What has been stolen from Little Man's room in Chapter 16?

3. Why is Mam not allowed to have her picture taken in the booth with Little Man at the zoo?

4. By what nickname does Mam call the narrator of the story?

5. Why does Little Man say he is not allowed in his parents' bedroom closet?

(see the answer key)

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