View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Bursting Heart.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to speak to the students at the assembly in the first chapter?
(a) Mayor Matthew Barron.
(b) Mayor Rudy Giuliani
(c) Mayor David Andrews.
(d) Mayor Marion Barry.

2. Who in Cedric's dorm also likes hip-hip music?
(a) Rob Burton.
(b) Zayd Dohrn.
(c) Phillip Arden.
(d) Sonya Garza.

3. What will Zayd do over Thanksgiving?
(a) Stay at Brown.
(b) Go to California.
(c) Go hunting with his grandfather.
(d) Go to Europe.

4. For what career is Phillip Atkins tagged by teachers?
(a) Comedian.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Mail room clerk.
(d) Rap singer.

5. Who has offered to tutor Cedric before he retakes the SATs in October?
(a) Miss Jones, an English teacher.
(b) The principal.
(c) Mr. Taylor, the chemistry teacher.
(d) Rev. Keels, a science teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who runs the M.I.T. program?

2. Why do minority students not seek out counseling or tutoring?

3. What is the amazing thing mentioned by the teacher in SAT-PREP class?

4. One October evening, why does Rob yell at Cedric?

5. Why are the freshmen on campus six days early?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 264 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample