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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the gun hidden in when the fight begins?
(a) A boxing glove.
(b) A brown bag.
(c) A duffle bag.
(d) A shoe.

2. What does Jamal do to ignore the comments of the class bully?
(a) Draw in his notebook.
(b) Count the floor tiles.
(c) Think about painting the sets.
(d) Pictures himself beating him up.

3. What kind of sickness does Jamal's best friend have?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Asthma.
(d) HIV.

4. Where does Jamal like to go to draw?
(a) The park.
(b) The marina.
(c) The school yard.
(d) The Bodega.

5. Where does Jamal put the gun?
(a) In his pocket.
(b) In his backpack.
(c) In his pants.
(d) In his belt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jamal want to buy when he gets some money?

2. What would Jamal do in the job he considers taking after talking with Mack?

3. What is the name of the principal?

4. Who does Mack say Randy wants to be the new leader of the gang?

5. What do Jamal's teachers all tell him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Randy want Jamal to talk to, and how does Mama feel about this?

2. Where does Jamal sleep now that Randy is in prison?

3. What kind of climate does Tito want to live in and why?

4. What does Jamal think about as he goes home after talking to Mack?

5. How does Jamal feel when he gets home after his meeting with the Scorpions?

6. What does the class bully make fun of Jamal for?

7. How does Jamal feel when he has the gun?

8. What does Jamal do to intimidate Dwayne and ultimately win the fight?

9. How much money does Mama need to raise at the beginning of the book, and what is it for?

10. Why do Tito and Jamal choose to join the gang?

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