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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 9-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Butler and his uncle go after they beat up a white man who tripped Butler?
(a) Nashville.
(b) New York City.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Jackson.

2. When Jimmy-Lee got money for school supplies, how much money did he give Benjie?
(a) $1.
(b) $2.
(c) 75 cents.
(d) 50 cents.

3. What was the name of the guy who sold Jimmy-Lee some joints?
(a) Williams.
(b) Martin.
(c) Carwell.
(d) Andrews.

4. What musician does Butler like to listen to, but Sweets' mama does not like?
(a) Getz.
(b) Lovano.
(c) Coltrane.
(d) Parker.

5. For a while what did Benjie think he wanted to do for a living?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Social worker.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Minister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Benjie remember taking from his grandmother's pocketbook?

2. What did Mrs. Bell's husband do for a living?

3. How much did Jimmy-Lee's father give him once for school supplies?

4. On page 24, where does Jimmy-Lee say that he and Benjie smoked pot one time?

5. When did Jimmy-Lee's father go to a March to Washington?

(see the answer key)

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