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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Third Part, Sections 20 and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Jerome's mother?
(a) She hurts her back.
(b) She sustains a serious head injury.
(c) She is falsely arrested for stealing from her employer.
(d) She is fired from her job because of Jerome going to a white school.

2. Where is the new court where Jerome practices?
(a) Near some train tracks.
(b) Near a junkyard.
(c) Near the city dump.
(d) In a predominantly white section of town.

3. What surprises Jerome when he tells his mother about Bix?
(a) He cries.
(b) He's embarrassed that he needs his mother's advice.
(c) He realizes he's angry with Bix.
(d) He's sad that Bix seems to not like him that much.

4. About what does Jerome say his mother is angry?
(a) At Jerome's father's job change.
(b) At the school integration situation.
(c) At Maurice's choice.
(d) At Jerome's odd behavior.

5. Who shows up in the middle of the game that Jerome is describing?
(a) A police office.
(b) A tall, handsome white man.
(c) A beautiful white woman.
(d) A few gang members.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what does Jerome's mother not pay attention to concerning other people?

2. With whom does Jerome speak after the ball game?

3. With what class would the other class interfere?

4. What is one class Jerome mentions he enjoys?

5. Why does Jerome do that keeps the white students from bothering him?

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