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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Zayd and Cedric go shopping after they become friends again in "A Place Up Ahead"?
(a) The mall.
(b) Eastside Market.
(c) Sam Goody's.
(d) Popular Club.

2. What does Zayd not like his mother to do in front of other people?
(a) Hug him.
(b) Talk about her past.
(c) Talk about political issues.
(d) Curse.

3. Who is Cedric's tutor?
(a) Helaine Schupack.
(b) Helen Smithson.
(c) His faculty advisor.
(d) A senior at Brown.

4. Who teaches History of Education?
(a) Professor Thomas Dobson.
(b) Professor Tom James.
(c) Professor Andrew Phillips.
(d) Professor David Abernathy.

5. Where do the black students at Brown usually hang out?
(a) Andrews Hall.
(b) Miller Hall.
(c) Emery Hall.
(d) Harambee House.

6. What island has Cedric never heard of?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Mackinaw Island.
(c) Staten Island.
(d) Ellis Island.

7. What does Cedric have at home for Thanksgiving?
(a) A meal at the church.
(b) A chicken, potato salad, and macaroni and cheese.
(c) Turkey and all the fixings.
(d) Whatever his mother can afford.

8. Where do Cedric and his family eat dinner during parents' weekend?
(a) Adesso.
(b) El Principe.
(c) Zooma.
(d) Aspire.

9. Why is Cedric attending Alumni Day at Ballou?
(a) He has been asked to speak.
(b) His mother asked him to.
(c) He is looking forward to seeing old friends.
(d) He wants to see his old teachers.

10. What does Zayd write during first semester?
(a) A comedy.
(b) A short story.
(c) A one-act play.
(d) A racy script for playwriting class.

11. Where will Cedric eat Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) At a professor's home.
(b) At Dr. Korb's home.
(c) At home.
(d) In the cafeteria.

12. How much money does Barbara owe in back rent when Cedric comes home for the summer?
(a) $3,450.
(b) $11,215.
(c) $2,790.
(d) $630.

13. In Chapter 10, how do Rob and Cedric amend the music rules?
(a) They agree that bathroom breaks do not count.
(b) They use a timer.
(c) They agree not to listen to music.
(d) They agree to alternate music.

14. What food from his youth does Cedric crave?
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Oodles of Noodles.
(c) Barbecued ribs.
(d) Macaroni and cheese.

15. Why do minority students not seek out counseling or tutoring?
(a) Do not realize it is available.
(b) Afraid doing so will reveal a second-class status.
(c) Pride.
(d) It costs extra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Rob that he and Cedric would have probably been friends if they had not been roommates?

2. What does Cedric do on Saturday nights the first month at college?

3. Who is the peer counselor Cedric goes to see when he and Rob blast each other with music?

4. Who does Barbara tell Cedric to call collect?

5. Who is the girl in Cedric's Richard Wright study group?

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