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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 56-94.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Crab arrested for?
(a) Mail fraud.
(b) Robbing an armored car and killing a man.
(c) Dealing drugs.
(d) Hitting someone with his car.

2. Why does Crab say he was not involved in the crime?
(a) He was not in that town that day.
(b) He had a toothache that day.
(c) He was with one of the thieves' girlfriends.
(d) He had told the thieves he had given up stealing.

3. What changes Mama Jean's mood?
(a) She learns that Crab wants to take Jimmy to Chicago.
(b) She learns that Jimmy's father is going to send her some money for Jimmy.
(c) She learns that Jimmy has to be punished for being absent so much.
(d) She learns that Jimmy's father has been released from prison.

4. What does Crab tell Jimmy he arranged for the night?
(a) A plan for revenge on Frank.
(b) A heist.
(c) An interview.
(d) A job.

5. What does Crab do when they arrive?
(a) Shows Jimmy around.
(b) Gets drunk.
(c) Makes some phone calls.
(d) Cash a check.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Cookie?

2. How long has this gap between intention and action been going on, as the novel begins?

3. Where does Crab tell Jimmy to go for the night?

4. What is Jimmy doing when the novel begins?

5. Why does Crab have to leave as soon as possible?

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