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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Last Part, Sections 23 and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Pimton say about what they are going to make?
(a) It is more nutritious than the real thing.
(b) It is cheaper than the real thing.
(c) It is less tasty than the real thing.
(d) It has much less sugar than the real thing.

2. How does Jerome characterize his behavior that summer?
(a) Fun.
(b) Misguided.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Enlightening.

3. What does Jerome realize after his mother asks him a question about his behavior?
(a) He tends to vocalize basketball plays.
(b) He is sad that Bix does not seem to want to be friends.
(c) He does want to be something other than a factory worker.
(d) He never talks directly to others.

4. What question does Jerome ask Bix that Bix challenges?
(a) If they are best friends.
(b) If Bix knows his real dad.
(c) If Bix ever thinks of Jerome's skin color.
(d) If Bix wants to try out for the basketball team.

5. What does Bix challenge his stepfather to do?
(a) Play a one-on-one game of basketball.
(b) Take him to see his mother and then let Bix decide if he wants to go back.
(c) Let him go live with his real dad.
(d) Send him to the boarding school and see what Bix does about that.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the girls suggest about the best looking pie?

2. What does the person notice about Jerome's behavior?

3. At what does Jerome say Bix is a natural?

4. Who tests the winning pie(s)?

5. Upon what does Jerome's mother not pay attention to concerning other people?

(see the answer key)

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