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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is Bobby finally thrown out of his university?
(a) Prostitution of a female colleague.
(b) A bootlegging scheme.
(c) Running a drug ring.
(d) Relationship with a female student.

2. For their first "formal" meeting, how does Glass Top introduce Blood to Sweet Jones?
(a) As his nephew.
(b) As his son.
(c) From his car.
(d) With a joke.

3. After Blood runs away from her, Melody is in a position to do what Pepper once did to Blood, hence his fear. What is it?
(a) She will work for another pimp.
(b) She will pretend to get pregnant.
(c) She can falsely accuse him of theft.
(d) She can tell on him to his other prositututes.

4. Where/How is Bobby's Mama working when he comes home from University?
(a) In the home of an old white man.
(b) As a white woman's maid.
(c) In a hair salon.
(d) As a babysitter.

5. What is the total time lapse of Chapter 6?
(a) Three days.
(b) One day.
(c) Five days.
(d) Three hours.

6. What happens to Henry after Mama and Bobby leave him for Steve?
(a) He loses his job and becomes homeless within months.
(b) He becomes crippled for life after a car accident.
(c) He spends years searching for Bobby and Mama.
(d) He dies a year later.

7. How old is Bobby when he is molested for the first time?
(a) 3 months old.
(b) 5 years old.
(c) 3 years old.
(d) 7 months old.

8. How does Blood know the things he knows about Sweet Jones (like his essential motivation)?
(a) Sweet Jones enjoys sharing his life story and feelings with Blood.
(b) Runt found out by talking to his working girls.
(c) Glass Top told him.
(d) Blood intuits most of them.

9. Chapter 9 begins Day 4 for Blood in his new life as a professional pimp. What happened to Runt the night before?
(a) She was sick.
(b) She was roughed up by the police.
(c) She made a lot of money.
(d) She got too drunk to work.

10. What is the setting after Blood is released from prison the second time?
(a) Milwaukee, WI.
(b) Chicago, IL.
(c) Indianapolis, IN.
(d) Minneapolis, MN.

11. After Pretty Preston's revenge attempt on Sweet Jones fails, what does Blood decide he wants from Sweet Jones?
(a) Information on the local cops.
(b) Sweet's opinions on the best women.
(c) Information on how to be a successful pimp.
(d) Gambling tips.

12. While Blood is sitting in his parked car outside the Roost, Pretty Preston jumps in and tells Blood what he plans to do to Sweet Jones for revenge. What is it?
(a) Stab him in the back.
(b) Steal his car.
(c) Steal three of his prostitutes.
(d) Shoot him in the head.

13. What is the time span of Chapter 7?
(a) One work week.
(b) Three hours.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) One "working" day.

14. What reality of racial prejudice in the legal system is Blood faced with after his encounter with Melody?
(a) A black man cannot have sex with a white woman.
(b) Black people will always get a fair trial.
(c) A white person's word will always be believed over a black person's.
(d) White people don't usually break the law.

15. Prior to abandoning the family, what was the job of Bobby's father at the hotel?
(a) Chef.
(b) Busboy.
(c) Bellhop.
(d) Custodian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Runt complain about to Blood when he returns from Sweet Jones' house and discovers she hasn't left to start working?

2. How does Blood's attitude towards white society change after his encounter with Melody?

3. Who does Blood decide can get him a positive introduction to Sweet Jones so he can get what he wants from him?

4. After the beating with the wire, Runt leaves and still has not returned by what time?

5. What does Bobby's biological father want to do with him as a baby?

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