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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 141-168.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Crab suggest to Jimmy?
(a) That they should move back to New York.
(b) That they should go to California.
(c) That they should go live with Mavis and Frank.
(d) That they should go wherever Jimmy wants to go.

2. What does Jimmy do instead of going to school?
(a) Goes to the movies.
(b) Wanders around the city.
(c) Play games with other truants.
(d) Writes stories.

3. Where is the climax of "Somewhere in the Darkness"?
(a) Crab's crossing into Arkansas.
(b) The interview with Rydell.
(c) Crab's death.
(d) Jimmy's return to New York.

4. What does Crab do for Mama Jean?
(a) Bring food and drink.
(b) Fix the sink.
(c) Threaten her.
(d) Give her money.

5. What does Jimmy suspect Crab was really doing when Jimmy woke up on the road?
(a) Meeting up with an old girlfriend.
(b) Preparing to ditch him on the road.
(c) Planning another heist.
(d) Robbing a filling station.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Crab say he was not involved in the crime?

2. What is this place?

3. What makes Crab uneasy when they stop?

4. Where do Crab and Jimmy go from this place?

5. What is Jimmy doing when the novel begins?

(see the answer key)

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