That Was Then, This Is Now: Novel Quiz!

Mark lived with Bryon and his mother. The statement is true because it states that Mark lived with both Bryon and his mother.

Bryon described the relationship between himself and Mark as being like brothers. This suggests that they had a very close and deep bond, similar to that of siblings.

Bryon's problem at the bar was that he had three dollars of unpaid charges and the bartender refused to give him credit for a Coke. However, he solved this problem by promising to pay the next day, indicating that he would settle the unpaid charges at a later time.

Mark had the talent of being able to hot-wire anything, which means he could start a car without using a key. However, he got caught stealing a car and as a result, he is now on probation and has to meet with his probation officer every week. This suggests that his talent for hot-wiring cars led him to engage in criminal activities and face legal consequences.

While visiting his mother, Bryon had the opportunity to meet Cathy. The question is asking about an event that occurred during his visit, and out of the given options, meeting Cathy is the only event that is mentioned. Therefore, it can be inferred that meeting Cathy is what happened while Bryon was visiting his mother.

Bryon learned that Mike Chambers was beaten up by a group of black boys after he helped a black girl.

The person who said their attitude made them sick refers to M&M. This can be inferred from the information given in the question, where Bryon and Mark saved someone from being jumped and now they were going to do the same thing to someone else. Since M&M is the only option mentioned in the question, it can be concluded that M&M is the one who made the statement about their attitude.

The correct answer is "His father did." This is because the question asks who criticized M&M about his hair and his grades, and out of the given options, only his father is mentioned as criticizing him.

Mark was trying to protect Curtis from a boy who was attacking him. The attacker turned on Mark and hit him over the head with a bottle. This explains what happened to Mark and why he got injured.

Bryon had a negative opinion of Curtis and did not like him. He described Curtis as conceited, indicating that he found him arrogant or full of himself. This suggests that Bryon had a dislike for Curtis and did not want to be around him.

The given statement suggests that Mark believes Bryon doesn't like Curtis because Angela ended her relationship with Bryon and pursued a romantic connection with Curtis instead. This implies that Bryon may harbor negative feelings towards Curtis due to this romantic rivalry. Hence, the statement can be considered true based on Mark's perspective.

Bryon and Mark used a hippie in a Volkswagen bus to visit her.

The statement suggests that Curly had a grudge against Bryon because Bryon got the girl Curly wanted. However, the correct answer is False. This means that Curly did not have a grudge against Bryon for that reason. We can infer that there might be another reason for Curly's grudge, or it could be that Curly did not have a grudge against Bryon at all.

The statement implies that Curtis illegally started Charlie's car without using a key and drove Cathy to the hospital. This suggests that Curtis acted without permission or authority, potentially indicating criminal behavior. Therefore, the answer "True" is correct as it accurately reflects the information given in the statement.

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Mark and Bryon obtained the money to pay Charlie by Mark getting it from Curly's friend when he jumped him. This implies that Mark used force or intimidation to take the money from Curly's friend.

Bryon felt hot and cold and sick and mad, all at once, for a second because Cathy's comment about Mark being beautiful made him feel jealous and insecure. He may have felt a mixture of anger, frustration, and sadness, as he may have interpreted Cathy's comment as a sign that she was attracted to Mark and not interested in him. This sudden rush of emotions could have caused him to feel physically uncomfortable and overwhelmed.

Mark's opinion of Mike Chambers is that he considered him to be unintelligent.

In the novel "That Was Then, This Is Now" by S.E. Hinton, the character Bryon is depicted as being generally honest in most aspects of his life, but he has a tendency to steal things. This means that he engages in theft, taking items that do not belong to him without permission. This aspect of his behavior is highlighted as a flaw in his character, and it serves as a source of tension and conflict in the story. It reflects his complex and sometimes morally ambiguous nature, as he struggles with his own sense of right and wrong in the challenging environment portrayed in the novel.