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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Goodbye to Yesterday.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who takes Cedric's calculator in math class?
(a) Lawan Foster.
(b) James Davis.
(c) Jack Davis.
(d) Phillip Atkins.

3. With whom does Cedric usually eat lunch?
(a) Phillip Atkins.
(b) Joanne Nelson.
(c) LaTisha Williams.
(d) LaCountiss Spinner.

4. What classes offer Cedric some competition in high school?
(a) Computer Science and language arts.
(b) English and history.
(c) Math and science.
(d) English and science.

5. Where does Barbara grow up?
(a) 15th St.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Maryland.
(d) 18th St.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Cedric Gilliam hiding out as Cedric gets ready to attend college?

2. Why has Cedric not been eating in the cafeteria during orientation?

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

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

5. Who is the faculty director of the M.I.T. program?

(see the answer key)

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