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Robert Lipsyte

Name: _Alecia Jean-Joseph Date: 11/18/2 0 Period: _1B__________________

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the book "SportsWorld" published?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1978.
2. In Chapter 4, Alfred, his cousins and his aunt take the subway and a bus where
to visit relatives?
(a) Bangor, Maine.
(b) Jamaica, Queens.
(c) Hoboken, New Jersey.
(d) Newark, New Jersey.
3. Where is Alfred supposed to be going in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) The police station.
(b) School.
(c) The library.
(d) The movies.
4. What profession did Robert Lipsyte's father hold?
(a) Dentist.
(b) School principal.
(c) Boxer.
(d) Lawyer.
5. What does Alfred remember on his way home that he wishes he could warn his
best friend about in Chapter 1?
(a) The silent alarm.
(b) The shotgun under the counter.
(c) The security cameras.
(d) The bulletproof windows.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 2, when Alfred wakes up, he is where? – Aunt pearls bed
2. Who is taken by the police during the robbery in Chapter 1? - James
3. What is the name of Alfred's cousin who attends college? - Jeff
4. In Chapter 2, when Alfred leaves the apartment, a boy tells him that Sonny and who are
looking for him? - Major
5. What day of the week is it in Chapter 4? - Saturday
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1. In the beginning of Chapter 2, when Alfred wakes up, he is where?
(a) Tied to a chair.
(b) In a ditch.
(c) In a field.
(d) In Pearl's bed.
2. At what time does Donatelli tell Alfred he will have to get up daily in Chapter 3?
(a) 7:30 a.m.
(b) 6:15 a.m.
(c) 5:30 a.m.
(d) 4:00 a.m.
3. When Alfred returns home in Chapter 6, who questions him regarding his
whereabouts and asks if he has been out all night?
(a) Major.
(b) Henry.
(c) James.
(d) Pearl.
4. Where does Alfred go to find his friend in Chapter 1?
(a) Church.
(b) The police station.
(c) The orphanage.
(d) A clubhouse.
5. Where did Robert Lipsyte grow up?
(a) Miami, Florida.
(b) Queens, New York.
(c) San Francisco, California.
(d) Chicago, Illinois.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Donatelli tell Alfred he will have to be in bed at night in Chapter 3? –
10:00 pm
2. What profession did Robert Lipsyte's father hold? – School principal
3. Who is Alfred waiting for in the beginning of Chapter 1? James
4. How many cousins does Alfred live with, in addition to his aunt? 3 cousins
5. Who does Alfred's aunt say has been arrested in Chapter 2?
James