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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Tito late meeting up with Jamal?
(a) He fell asleep.
(b) He was looking for the gun.
(c) He was considering not coming.
(d) He was waiting for Abuela to go to sleep.

2. Where does Jamal say the gun is when Sassy confronts him about it?
(a) In his bag.
(b) In his locker.
(c) At Tito's house.
(d) At the bottom of the river.

3. What is Dwayne's last name?
(a) Price.
(b) Parsons.
(c) Perkins.
(d) Pince.

4. What is Mr. Gonzalez's occupation?
(a) Store owner.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Police officer.

5. What would Jamal have done if Dwayne had pushed him?
(a) Lost the fight.
(b) Pushed back.
(c) Run away.
(d) Fired the gun.

6. Why does Mr. Davidson want to talk to Jamal's mother?
(a) He wants to create a learning plan for Jamal.
(b) He wants to meet the woman responsible for ruining Jamal.
(c) He wants Jamal to go to another school.
(d) He wants her to know what Jamal does at school.

7. Why does Jamal say Tito saved his life?
(a) Indian wanted him dead.
(b) He was too afraid to fight.
(c) He could not have fought off both of them.
(d) Angel was going to stab him.

8. Where does Tito's father live?
(a) Puerto Rico.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Columbia.

9. What does Jamal try to give Tito before he leaves?
(a) The picture he drew.
(b) Some money.
(c) His knife.
(d) A picture of them together.

10. What does Mr. Hunter teach?
(a) Social Studies.
(b) Math.
(c) Science.
(d) English.

11. Why won't Jamal let Tito come to his house?
(a) He doesn't want to be reminded of the shooting.
(b) He is ashamed of his friendship.
(c) Mama will get mad.
(d) The gang knows where he lives.

12. Who does Jamal plan to give the gun to if the meeting goes well?
(a) Mack.
(b) Angel.
(c) Indian.
(d) Blood.

13. Why is Jamal home from school when Mr Davidson tries to tell Mama to meet with him at school?
(a) He is waiting to hear news about Randy.
(b) He has decided not to go to school.
(c) He does not have a job.
(d) He is not allowed to go to school.

14. Why is Jamal's mother not able to come to the school?
(a) She is visiting Randy.
(b) She is in the hospital.
(c) She is working.
(d) She hates the school.

15. Where is Jamal supposed to meet with the gang to appoint the new leader?
(a) The crack house.
(b) The park.
(c) The school yard.
(d) The firehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mama bring to the house to pray for Randy?

2. Who is the first Scorpion to see that Jamal has a job?

3. What does Abuela ask of Jamal?

4. Who does Mack say he will now be working for?

5. Why does Tito not accept the gift Jamal tries to give him before he leaves?

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