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1
How did Bobby Farmerimpress the author during a history class?
He knew what flax was
He had memorized all of theUnited States Presidents
He knew the dates of everywar
2
What did the author receivefor making the fifth-hour class the best unit in the school?
He was promoted to secondlieutenant
He received a certificate
He received a trophy
3
How old was the author'smother when she married his father?
28
23
13
4
Why did the author changeschools in the middle of eighth grade?
He got expelled from hisold school
He moved back to his oldhouse
He moved back to Boston
5
What did the authorconsider his biggest problem in tenth grade?
Dating
Choosing a career
Clothes
6
What made the author feel worse than being at the bottom of hisclass in Elementary School?
The teacher who belittledhim.
The teasing and tauntingfrom other kids.
The judgment from hismother.
7
Who told the author heshould "dress the way you want to be"?
His father
His mother
Curtis
8
What type of work did theauthor's mother find in Boston?
Domestic work
Secretarial work
Restaurant work
9
What does the author saywas an embarrassing and painful experience at Hunter Junior High?
Learning about GeneralCuster.
Capping.
Gym class.
10
Why did the author and hisbrother give up football in "Two Positives"?
They thought the coach wastoo hard on them
They were threatened by agroup of men after practice
Their mother made them quitthe team
11
What did the authordiscover when he began to read Proverbs?
A chapter about a doctorwho was a great healer
He did not understand theBible
A string of verses aboutangry people
12
Who took the author'sfamily in once they arrived in a new city?
His grandparents
His aunt and uncle
Some friends of the family
13
Where did the author'sfamily move, after his mother decided to rent their house?
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
14
In "ROTCTriumph," why does the author say he looked forward to Sunday nights?
To study for the SAT.
To visit the Detroit Instituteof Arts.
To watch a quiz show ontelevision.
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What consequence did theauthor face if he failed a college class?
He could no longer be inthe premed program
He would be put onprobation
He would be sent home
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In "A Boy's BigProblem," why does the author say he hated to buy bread or milk at thestore?
He had to use food stampsand feared a friend might see him.
His mom never sent him withenough money.
He says the people at thestore treated him rudely.
