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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do Cedric's SAT scores compare to the other students at M.I.T.?
(a) His scores are about the same as the other students' scores are.
(b) His scores are higher than the other students' scores are.
(c) His scores are lower than the other students' scores are, but only by a few points.
(d) His scores are much lower than the other students' scores are.

3. What is the amazing thing mentioned by the teacher in SAT-PREP class?
(a) All the students turned in their homework.
(b) Ten students turned in their homework.
(c) All the students got high scores on the SAT.
(d) Cedric turned in his vocabulary cards and no one else did.

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

5. Why does Barbara have to turn around and go back to the campus?
(a) He forgot his jacket.
(b) She found his calculator.
(c) She forgot to tell him something.
(d) She forgot to give Cedric money.

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

7. What is Cedric's birth date?
(a) April 24, 1977.
(b) July 24, 1977.
(c) December 24, 1977.
(d) July 24, 1979.

8. Who is the principal at Ballou Senior High?
(a) Cedric Jennings.
(b) Marion Barry.
(c) Andrew Taylor.
(d) Richard Washington.

9. What teacher mentors Cedric throughout his high school career?
(a) Miss Watkins.
(b) Mr. Taylor.
(c) Mr. Washington.
(d) Mr. Travis.

10. Why are there very few athletes at Ballou?
(a) The 2.0 required grade point average is too high for most students.
(b) Most of the students are on drugs.
(c) Most students do not want to work that hard.
(d) The 2.75 required grade point average is too high for most students.

11. Who runs the M.I.T. program?
(a) Brian Rowling.
(b) Leon Trilling.
(c) Bill Ramsey.
(d) Bob Roudabush.

12. What acronym is used to describe the high school students in the M.I.T. summer program?
(a) Mit Mites.
(b) Mighty Mites.
(c) Mit Students.
(d) Mite Students.

13. How many points does Cedric raise his SAT score when he takes it again?
(a) None, his score was lower.
(b) 200 points.
(c) 50 points.
(d) 1,000 points.

14. For what career is Phillip Atkins tagged by teachers?
(a) Comedian.
(b) Rap singer.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Mail room clerk.

15. How does Bishop Long end the church service on Cedric's last Sunday?
(a) With a special song sung by the choir.
(b) With an offering.
(c) With a gospel song.
(d) With communion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Cedric have to buy a bathing suit while at M.I.T.?

3. Where does Cedric's mother work?

4. Where does LaTisha plan to go to college?

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

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