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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how old were the three girl friends when Tupac was shot?
(a) About nine.
(b) About ten.
(c) About fourteen.
(d) About twelve.

2. Who hassles Jayjones?
(a) A janitor.
(b) The mall security guard.
(c) Some older boys.
(d) A cop.

3. Why does Jayjones think he was hassled?
(a) Because he was a smart aleck.
(b) Because he is black.
(c) Because he was going up the down escalator.
(d) Because he knocked over a white boy in the ball game.

4. What does Neeka think Jayjones should do?
(a) Give up basketball.
(b) Join the Army.
(c) Work hard at his basketball.
(d) Join the Marines.

5. What does D ask the narrator and Neeka one Friday night?
(a) If D can come over for dinner.
(b) If they would like to roam with her.
(c) Why Neeka's mother looks down on her.
(d) If Tash was home yet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Neeka's second brother's name?`

2. In Chapter 1, to where does the narrator flashback?

3. Why does D obey her foster mother?

4. Why might the boys like D better than Neeka or the narrator?

5. What does D think one needs to find in life?

(see the answer key)

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