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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "I don't love him nothing"?
(a) The woman that offered a treat to James.
(b) Mama.
(c) Auntie.
(d) The little girl on the bus.

2. Mama stayed up late before Daddy did what?
(a) Moved to the city.
(b) Ran away.
(c) Went in the Army.
(d) Went to bed.

3. What does James do beside Monsieur Bayonne?
(a) Sings.
(b) Stands.
(c) Kneels.
(d) Lays down.

4. How long has James been hurting?
(a) Close to two weeks.
(b) Close to a month.
(c) Close to two months.
(d) Close to six months.

5. What is the little boy's name that is waiting in the dentist office?
(a) John Joseph.
(b) John Lee.
(c) Lee Hollar.
(d) Jimmy John.

6. Who sleeps by the fireplace?
(a) Mama and Auntie.
(b) James.
(c) Ty and James.
(d) Val and Auntie.

7. What else did Monsieur Bayonne do besides making a sign over James' jaw?
(a) He called for Mama.
(b) He gave James some medication.
(c) He said a prayer.
(d) He gave James a hug.

8. What is Mama wondering "bout the hog"?
(a) If he's fat enough to eat.
(b) If he's going to get out.
(c) If he is rolling in the mud.
(d) If she is going to have babies.

9. What hides the river as the bus goes around a turn?
(a) Trees.
(b) Fog.
(c) A pasture.
(d) A house.

10. What does Mama plan on getting with her leftover money?
(a) A can of beans.
(b) A piece of salt meat.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) Some syrup.

11. What does James do instead of sitting on a seat in the bus?
(a) He stands and holds on to the side of the bus.
(b) He leans on the seat.
(c) He stands by the bus driver to talk.
(d) He sits on the floor of the bus.

12. What color coat does the girl have on that is sitting across from James on the bus?
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) Pink.
(d) Red.

13. Why did James tell Ty he was hurting?
(a) Because Ty would tell a dentist.
(b) Because Ty was a dentist.
(c) Because Ty is his best buddy.
(d) Because Ty already knew.

14. Who says, " I'm going one way and he pulling the other"?
(a) Monsieur Bayonne.
(b) Auntie.
(c) James.
(d) Ty.

15. What has been hurting James?
(a) His arm.
(b) His foot.
(c) His head.
(d) His tooth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which bus does Mama say they are coming back on?

2. How much money will Mama have left over after paying for travel and cost of pulling a tooth?

3. What does Mama do when she is done eating in Chapter 3?

4. What is raising up from the water?

5. As he makes the sign on James' jaw, Monsieur Bayonne uses so much pressure that he almost pushes James over onto who?

(see the answer keys)

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