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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Introduction - The Red Caboose, XI - 51).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Broome's favorite fish of the fish he got with his father?
(a) Siamese FIghting Fish.
(b) Angel Fish.
(c) Guppies.
(d) Oscar.

2. Why does Broome's friend try to force him to do something humiliating in front of other boys in Part I?
(a) To try to make Broome leave town.
(b) To try to impress the teachers.
(c) To prove Broome's masculinity to the group.
(d) To get money for himself.

3. Who is Broome's childhood "friend" in Part I that Broome's father likes?
(a) Corey.
(b) Jason.
(c) James.
(d) Henry.

4. What was the center of life in Broome's house during the time period he examines in "Bee"?
(a) The record player.
(b) The bookshelves.
(c) The stove.
(d) The television.

5. What does Broome's friend do when he fails at the public display the friend tries to set up for Broome in Part I?
(a) Burns him with a cigarette.
(b) Cuts him with a knife.
(c) Beats him up.
(d) Tries to run over him with the car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person Broome remembers having a crush on?

2. What does the young boy on the bus sing over and over in Part I?

3. What year was Broome in sixth grade?

4. Where did Broome's father get laid off from in Part I?

5. How does Broome describe his childhood home in the section titled "The Red Caboose"?

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