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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Jimmy sent when he arrives there?
(a) Back to class.
(b) Home.
(c) To detention.
(d) To gym.

3. 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 still impressionable and can be told anything about Crab's background.
(c) He is the only person who does not know the truth about him.
(d) He is the only one left who might care about him.

4. What impression do we get of Jimmy's personality?
(a) He wants to do the right thing, but is unmotivated.
(b) He is devious and untrustworthy.
(c) He thinks about killing himself out of despair.
(d) He has beautiful dreams, but gets angry when he cannot realize them as he sees them.

5. What does Cookie tell Jimmy?
(a) That someone has been looking for him.
(b) That he is in trouble.
(c) That he is a school hero.
(d) That he is going to fail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jimmy have a hard time getting to school?

2. What is Jimmy's intention as the novel begins?

3. What is Jimmy doing when the novel begins?

4. What does Crab tell Jimmy about the trip to Chicago?

5. Where was Crab before he was released from prison?

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