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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Pretender.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two disappointments does Cedric experience during eighth grade?
(a) He is attacked on the bus and his school books are stolen.
(b) He is robbed and attacked near his apartment.
(c) He loses his best friend and his father goes back to jail.
(d) He is not allowed to sing solos and loses his place at Jefferson Junior High.

2. Why does Cedric's mother not want him to wear a leather jacket?
(a) The jacket belongs to Cedric's father.
(b) She does not think it is appropriate for school.
(c) She only wants him to wear it at church.
(d) Kids have been killed over leather jackets.

3. Who is the faculty director of the M.I.T. program?
(a) Professor Lionel Rowan.
(b) Professor Bill Ramsey.
(c) Professor Leon Trilling.
(d) Professor Leonard Trustworthy.

4. Who asks to see Cedric after reading a story about him in the "Wall Street Journal"?
(a) President Bush.
(b) Justice Clarence Thomas.
(c) The principal at Ballou.
(d) Bishop Long.

5. Why does Cedric avoid Delante "Head" Coleman?
(a) He knifed Cedric once.
(b) He and his crew enjoy bothering honor students.
(c) He always tries to sell drugs to Cedric.
(d) He once put a gun to Cedric's head.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bishop Long end the church service on Cedric's last Sunday?

2. Why does Cedric go to the PTSA meeting?

3. Where does Barbara grow up?

4. Why are most of the classes that Cedric takes at Ballou not very challenging?

5. How many points does Cedric raise his SAT score when he takes it again?

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