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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Cedric decide to apply to college?
(a) UDC.
(b) Maryland.
(c) Howard.
(d) Brown.

3. What impresses Barbara about Cedric Gilliam?
(a) He has a bachelor's degree.
(b) He has never been in prison.
(c) He dresses nicely.
(d) He works hard.

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

5. How many white students attend Ballou?
(a) 563.
(b) 25.
(c) 100.
(d) None.

6. What do Cedric and his mother sing as they drive into Providence?
(a) "It is Well with my Soul."
(b) "Old Rugged Cross."
(c) "Shelter from the Storm."
(d) "Amazing Grace."

7. What old friend from Jefferson does Cedric call from M.I.T.?
(a) John Brown.
(b) Torrence Parks.
(c) David Smith.
(d) Philip Atkins.

8. What does Cedric do at church one day when singing in the choir?
(a) Stepped up to sing a solo.
(b) Forgot his choir robe.
(c) Made fun of the choir director.
(d) Forgot to spit out his gum.

9. What advanced level class is Cedric taking at M.I.T.?
(a) Physics.
(b) Calculus.
(c) Design Workshop.
(d) Chemistry.

10. What does Cedric do for his eighteenth birthday?
(a) He eats takeout spare ribs.
(b) He does not do anything special.
(c) He has a party with his family.
(d) He has a big party with classmates.

11. Why are most of the classes that Cedric takes at Ballou not very challenging?
(a) Passing grades are awarded simply for coming to class.
(b) The teachers are not well versed in their subjects.
(c) The school board will not purchase new textbooks.
(d) The students are so rowdy, the teachers cannot teach.

12. 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.

13. Why will a woman from church be honored with a queen-for-a-day ceremony?
(a) Because she raised the most money for the church.
(b) Because she helped run a successful bazaar.
(c) Because she brought the most visitors to church.
(d) Because she helped run a successful bake sale.

14. Who has offered to tutor Cedric before he retakes the SATs in October?
(a) Mr. Taylor, the chemistry teacher.
(b) Miss Jones, an English teacher.
(c) The principal.
(d) Rev. Keels, a science teacher.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Rob's parents do for a living?

2. Which student at M.I.T. does Cedric ask to help him?

3. What verse does Mr. Taylor quote to Cedric?

4. Who runs the M.I.T. program?

5. Who receives as many awards as Cedric does?

(see the answer keys)

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