Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Why does Max intervene when the gang-banger steals Rachel’s backpack?

A) He wants her to stop screaming.

B) He needs what’s in the backpack.

C) He wants to punish the gang-banger.

D) He can’t stand cruelty or bullying.

2. Why doesn’t Max hide Rachel in his house when they escape from the Undertaker?

A) The police are already there, searching for him.

B) The Undertaker will harm his grandparents.

C) His grandfather won’t believe Max’s innocence.

D) Rachel is afraid to go to another person’s home.

3. What makes Max and Rachel decide to hitchhike out of town?

A) They don’t have enough money for bus tickets.

B) The police are at the bus station waiting for them.

C) Max is an expert hitchhiker.

D) Rachel has a fear of buses.

4. What reason do Frank and Joanie give for why they’re avoiding the police?

A) An embezzler pinned a theft on them.

B) They killed an assailant in self-defense.

C) A rogue cop injured Frank’s leg.

D) Going to the police puts their lives in danger.

5. What does Joanie keep doing that bothers Max?

A) She sings loudly and off-key.

B) She gets drunk each night.

C) She asks Rachel to talk.