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The Book Itch
The Book Itch
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Georgia Book Award Book
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1
When the book store closes late at night, where does Louie sleep?
At Muhammad Ali's house
At a hotel
At Malcolm X's house
At the book store
2
How many books does Louie Jr. say are in the book store now?
A zillion
10,000
A million
5
3
Where was Malcolm X speaking when he was shot?
Rockefeller Center
The book store
Harlem
Audubon Ballroom
4
What was the name of the book store?
Barnes and Noble
African Book Store
A Zillion Books
National Memorial African Bookstore
5
What was Louie Jr. doing when his father came to get him the day Malcolm X was shot?
Playing basketball
Ice Skating
Reading at the book store
Roller Skating
6
Where does Malcolm X get his mail?
At the ballroom
At the bookstore
At Rockefeller Center
At Louie's house
7
Why wouldn't the bank lend Louie money to open the book store?
The banker said, "Black people don't read."
The bank didn't do business loans.
The bank didn't have enough money.
The bank wasn't open.
8
What was Louie's itch?
To open a bookstore
To read
To make rhymes
To build a podium
9
What are the two jobs Louie Jr. has at the book store?
Carry signs out and put out flags of African countries
Organize books and run the cash register
Count the books and lock the doors at night
Build a podium and serve water
10
What does playing with words make Louie feel like?
A poet
A writer
A good reader
Smart
11
Malcolm X said he could spend the rest of his life reading, just to satisfy his _______.
knowledge
curiosity
hunger
mother
12
What was the address of the book store?
2107 Rockefeller Road
3 New York Avenue
2107 Seventh Avenue
210 Harlem Street
13
In what city does the story take place?
Atlanta
Chicago
Savannah
Harlem
14
Where did the musicians who visited the store come from?
Rockefeller Center
Audubon Ballroom
Apollo Theater
Chicago
15
Who dropped the phone crying?
Louie Jr.
Malcolm X
Louie's mom
Louie
16
Who got shot at the end of the story?
Louie Jr.
Louie
Muhammad Ali
Malcolm X
17
For Louie Jr., shaking hands with Muhammad Ali was like shaking hands with a...
giant
friend
teacher
reader
18
Who was the first famous person Louie Jr. met?
The mayor of New York City
King Louie
Muhammad Ali
Malcolm X
19
Where was Louie Jr. ice skating?
Rockefeller Center
Harlem Skating Rink
Skate Inn
In front of the book store
20
What did Louie FIRST sell books out of?
A pushcart
A wagon
His church
His house
21
What was Muhammad Ali's title?
Heavyweight Champion of the World
World's Greatest Boxer
Heavyweight Champion of Harlem
Heavyweight Champion of New York
22
What did the bank say they WOULD lend money for Louie to sell?
Hamburgers
Ice Skates
Fish and chips or fried chicken
Books
23
How did Louie Jr. get to the book store every day?
Rode with his dad
Rode his bike
Walked
Rode with his mom
24
How many books did Louie start with?
One
Five
A zillion
Ten
