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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. Who is the young boy's father on the bus on the phone with frequently in Part I?
(a) His own father.
(b) His friend.
(c) The boy's mother.
(d) His teacher.

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

3. Where did Broome's father get laid off from in Part I?
(a) A fast food job.
(b) A teaching job.
(c) A steel mill.
(d) A job as a computer support professional.

4. What sport does Broome's brother play and is skilled at?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Tennis.

5. Where is Broome's town's hottest dance spot for youth?
(a) The Red Caboose.
(b) The Blurry Bell.
(c) The Holder Place.
(d) The Club.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Broome's friend make him do in Part I in front of other boys?

2. Why does Broome have to sneak in to the school movie in the section "Bee"?

3. Which teacher does Broome have the most troubled relationship with?

4. Who is the boy Broome sees on the bus in Part I traveling with?

5. Where did Broome used to go with his mother and his siblings at night when his father still worked?

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