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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave Benjie his first joint of pot?

2. Where was Butler 20 years ago?

3. On page 44, who does Nigeria say said, "because it please me to try" (44)?

4. What language does Nigeria Greene think should be taught in school?

5. What does Benjie remember eating at a bakery sometimes on Sunday mornings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nigeria remember about his grandfather?

2. What does Nigeria say about Bernard Cohen's teaching style?

3. What is segregation in reserve?

4. How did Jimmy-Lee learn to read well and fast?

5. What was Nigeria's goal in getting through school?

6. What does Jimmy-Lee say about his father?

7. Why does Bernard Cohen consider quitting teaching or transferring to another school?

8. How did Rose meet Butler?

9. How did Nigeria do his lessons in school and why?

10. What does Benjie say about being a child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Benjie believes lying is wrong. Why does Benjie think lying is wrong? How does Benjie think a person should act if they are caught in wrongdoing? Is Benjie consistent in his own life in following his code not to lie?

Essay Topic 2

Walter is the person that Benjie buys some of his drugs from. Why does Walter object to being called a pusher? Why does Walter believe he is a salesman not a pusher?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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