Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

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

Multiple Choice

1. What role does the family memorabilia play in the memoir?

A) It demonstrates Jarrett’s growing skill as an artist.

B) It includes important details not found in the memoir.

C) It highlights the reality of the story.

D) It serves to portray Jarrett’s adult perspective.

2. What can the reader infer about Jarrett’s recurring nightmares?

A) It is a result of his difficult home life.

B) It comes from his vivid imagination.

C) Jarrett was a scared and timid child.

D) His grandparents failed to protect him.

3. Why are Jarrett’s grandparents an important addition to his life?

A) They create peace at home.

B) They provide stability.

C) They always encourage his art.

D) They protect him from his mother.

4. Why does Krosoczka present his parents’ and grandparents’ choices from when they were teenagers?

A) He wants to ensure he includes all their mistakes.

B) He is illustrating to the audience that his relatives created many problems.

C) He is showing compassion for their mistakes by emphasizing their age.

D) He is demonstrating the cycle of abuse that occurs in families.

5. How does Krosoczka depict his mother in the novel?

A) He is honest about her shortcomings and about her great love for him.

B) He is disappointed by her behavior and lack of growth in life.