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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20 through 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. About what does Neeka complain?
(a) Her brother doing something to get in prison.
(b) Her mother making her come with them.
(c) The way her mother pays more attention to her brothers.
(d) Her noisy family.

3. Why is the narrator hesitant about D's request?
(a) She knows her mother does not like D and would not invite her to dinner.
(b) She is supposed to babysit.
(c) She is not allowed to do what D asks.
(d) She doesn't have the subway fare.

4. How is Tash able to get out of jail early?
(a) Randall finally recovers and testifies.
(b) Sly confesses.
(c) For good behavior.
(d) Sly tells his cell mate who tells the judge.

5. Why does the narrator's mother question her about D?
(a) To find out if D is homeless.
(b) To find out if D is a classmate.
(c) To ensure she is not the wrong type of person for her daughter to know.
(d) To make certain that D has enough food.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom is Neeka's brother Albert named?

2. Of what is the rapper Tupac accused?

3. How does Tash refer to himself?

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

5. Why are the narrator and Neeka jealous of D right off?

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