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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 does one of the white players say after the pick up game?
(a) That Jerome could help them win the state championship.
(b) That Jerome is uppity for thinking of trying out for the team.
(c) That the coach is a racist pig.
(d) That Jerome is the best basketball player there.

2. What animal does Jerome mention while writing about playing basketball?
(a) Cat.
(b) Fox.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Squirrel.

3. How does the counselor respond to Jerome's choice of schedule change?
(a) She thinks Jerome is unaware of the impact of his choice.
(b) She disapproves it.
(c) She is happy to see Jerome making the choice to stay in French class.
(d) She reluctantly approves.

4. What is one class Jerome mentions he enjoys?
(a) Art.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

5. What does the person notice about Jerome's behavior?
(a) Jerome is behaving strangely.
(b) Jerome is depressed.
(c) Jerome is very agitated.
(d) Jerome is lethargic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Jerome sneaks into Bix's room?

2. What does Jerome want to do in church?

3. Where does Jerome spend most of his summers?

4. With what class would the other class interfere?

5. What position does Bix play on the baseball team?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one thing Jerome quickly learns at Chestnut school?

2. Who accompanies Jerome to the basketball court one day and how does Jerome feel about that?

3. What new responsibilities does Jerome assume at home and who talks to Jerome about this?

4. What are two reasons Jerome gives for being the one to tell Bix's story?

5. Who does the narrator, Jerome, introduce and what does he say about where the young man is?

6. What are some things written in Bix's notebook?

7. How is Jerome's attention forced away from his attempt to make friends?

8. What does Jerome say about making friends?

9. What does Jerome say about the situation about attending Chestnut Street Junior High School, and how does his momma react?

10. What does Jerome's momma point out to him one day and how does he react?

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