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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The young boy attacked in Chapter 1 is riding what when he is attacked?
(a) A scooter.
(b) A skateboard.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) The bus.

2. In Chapter 21, McCall writes about his sexual frustration, describing how rival gangs even fight over someone whose name is what?
(a) Denise.
(b) Valerie.
(c) Abby.
(d) Pauline.

3. Who, according to McCall in Chapter 10, backs up his alibi when McCall needs one?
(a) His oldest brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His father.

4. In Chapter 20, McCall is hurt when the mother of his son announces she is doing what?
(a) Filing for divorce.
(b) Putting their son up for adoption.
(c) Seeing someone else.
(d) Moving.

5. McCall's stepfather takes in a child from his previous marriage who is older than McCall; what is this child's name?
(a) Billy.
(b) Junnie.
(c) Bryan Keith.
(d) Dwight.

6. How old was McCall's mother when she began her relationship with McCall's biological father?
(a) 15.
(b) 18.
(c) 13.
(d) 14.

7. Even being on the honor roll and adults pulling for his academic success is not enough to pull McCall from his old life, so in Chapter 14 McCall describes going to his college classes ___ or not showing up at all.
(a) High.
(b) Unprepared.
(c) Angry.
(d) Late.

8. In Chapter 8, McCall is severely beaten by whom?
(a) The Bombers.
(b) The Cherry Boys.
(c) The Downtown Crew.
(d) The Streers.

9. In Chapter 11, as McCall's successful criminal activities increase, the youngsters in his neighborhood ____ him.
(a) Fear.
(b) Like.
(c) Respect.
(d) Pay attention to.

10. Feeling the power of the gun after shooting at a gang chasing him, McCall goes home in Part I and almost confesses all he has done to whom?
(a) His stepfather.
(b) His mother.
(c) His gandmother.
(d) His youngest full brother.

11. McCall is fired from what kind of job after a confrontation with a supervisor?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Mechanic.
(c) Construction.
(d) Lawn Service.

12. After July 19, 1973, McCall is soon accepted into how many colleges?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

13. What is the name of the boy shot in McCall's front yard?
(a) Bimbo.
(b) Dwight.
(c) Prairie Dog.
(d) Horace.

14. On a weekend furlough in Chapter 22, McCall spends the night with whom and realizes the feeling between them is gone?
(a) Valerie.
(b) Elisabeth.
(c) Debbie.
(d) Denise.

15. How many days in jail does McCall get for shooting a man in the chest?
(a) 15.
(b) 30.
(c) 45.
(d) 90.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, McCall likens all the fighting between groups, gangs, and others as what?

2. What does McCall reveal to enjoy about school besides the reason he gives his friends for staying in school?

3. What kind of vehicle does McCall's stepfather drive that is also a cause for tension at McCall's job?

4. In Chapter 14 McCall makes the college honor roll with what grade point average?

5. Why does McCall start ignoring his friends after he is named homecoming king?

(see the answer keys)

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