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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through September 29, 1989, Chapter 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had happened to Urica after her mother, her four-year-old sister, and her mother's boyfriend were killed?
(a) She had hid under a box and the killers did not see her.
(b) She was taken to LaJoe to care for her.
(c) She went into shock and could not speak.
(d) She was stabbed forty-eight times but miraculously survived

2. What does the racist policeman say to Lafeyette at the stadium?
(a) The white people don't have money to give to niggers.
(b) Black kids all belong to gangs.
(c) You black kids are all pushing dope.
(d) There's no room for black trash here.

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

4. Why is Pharoah's stutter much less noticeable?
(a) because he is outgrowing it
(b) because he feels safe with Terrance at home
(c) because he seldom speaks anymore
(d) because of the quiet after Jimmie Lee's conviction

5. Bird Leg's cousin, Rickey, is full of rage. Why?
(a) He is abused by a teacher.
(b) He is always getting beat up.
(c) He witnessed Bird Leg's death.
(d) He cannot get into the gang.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the boys hurry home from the tracks as the sun goes down?

2. What does the teacher, Mr. Rogers, promise the class if either Clarise or Pharoah wins the spelling bee?

3. Why is Lafeyette arrested?

4. What does Weasel give Lafeyette and Pharoah?

5. What position had LaJoe's mother held when LaJoe was a child?

(see the answer key)

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