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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Bursting Heart.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cedric's father beat him?
(a) Cedric was disrespectful.
(b) Cedric was disrespectful to his grandmother.
(c) Cedric stole coins.
(d) Cedric got a bad report card.

2. What happens to students listed on the "Wall of Honor?"
(a) They become possible targets of violence.
(b) They are honored by other students.
(c) They get special job internships.
(d) They go on special field trips.

3. What island has Cedric never heard of?
(a) Ellis Island.
(b) Staten Island.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Mackinaw Island.

4. Where does Cedric hide during the assembly?
(a) In the principal's office.
(b) A deserted chemistry classroom.
(c) He went home.
(d) In the locker room.

5. Where does Cedric's mother work?
(a) Department of Agriculture.
(b) Supreme Court.
(c) Department of Justice.
(d) Ballou High School.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what career is Phillip Atkins tagged by teachers?

2. Who arranges for Cedric to have a tutor?

3. Who travels with Barbara to Providence for parents' weekend?

4. Which classmate of Cedric's is killed in a robbery at McDonalds?

5. What does Cedric do at church one day when singing in the choir?

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