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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 30-55.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Jimmy's father go away?
(a) When Jimmy was twelve.
(b) When Jimmy was born.
(c) When Jimmy was two.
(d) When Jimmy was five.

2. What is Jimmy's status in Crab's eyes?
(a) He is the only person whose ideas matter to him any more.
(b) He is the only one left who might care about him.
(c) He is still impressionable and can be told anything about Crab's background.
(d) He is the only person who does not know the truth about him.

3. What has Jimmy's intention been for the past few days?
(a) To go to school.
(b) To get food.
(c) To see his father.
(d) To escape from the house.

4. What is Jimmy's domestic situation?
(a) He is well cared for.
(b) He is abused.
(c) He is left to fend for himself.
(d) He is doted on, almost smothered.

5. What do Mama Jean and Crab talk about?
(a) Jimmy's future.
(b) The past.
(c) Mama Jean's sacrifices for Jimmy.
(d) Jimmy's truancy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Cookie?

2. Why does Crab want to take Jimmy to see this person?

3. Where is Jimmy sent when he arrives at school?

4. Where does this person live?

5. Why does Jimmy want to borrow someone's notebook?

(see the answer key)

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