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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Spring 1989, Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the vacancy rate at Horner increase?
(a) old people kept dying off
(b) a typhoid outbreak
(c) an increase in the number of murders
(d) rumors of planned gentrification

2. Why will Pharaoh not wear his nylon jacket with the Blackhawk logo?
(a) Several boys have been murdered for their jackets.
(b) It has a big hole in it.
(c) The logo is almost falling off.
(d) It is old and faded.

3. What do Lafeyette, Pharoah and their friends do at Chicago Blackhawk and Bulls games?
(a) help park cars
(b) offer to protect parked cars for game attendees
(c) collect empty drink cans to recycle
(d) wash cars while attendees watch the games

4. How have the stadium's owners, the Wirz family, changed the character of the neighborhood?
(a) by putting up youth facilities
(b) by bulldozing homes for parking lots
(c) by planting trees and flowers in the neighborhood
(d) by helping homeowners paint their houses

5. Why is Pharoah worried that even if he achieves a high school diploma, he will not be able to get out of the projects?
(a) Everyone will think he forged the diploma.
(b) There will only be poor jobs available for blacks.
(c) Dawn has been unable to escape.
(d) His brother in prison will alarm people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event caused riots in the area around the Blackhawk stadium?

2. Who is the only one LaJoe tells about the situation with the welfare board?

3. Why can LaJoe not defend herself well against the accusations?

4. Who is the newly appointed housing manager of Horner Homes?

5. Who owns the luxury home with a marble staircase, sunken tub and Jacuzzi?

(see the answer key)

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