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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what famous group did Tupac's mother belong?
(a) Students for a Democractic Society.
(b) The Bloods.
(c) The Hell's Angels.
(d) The Black Panthers.

2. For what does D envy Neeka?
(a) Her intelligence and good grades.
(b) Her close, loving family.
(c) Her good looks.
(d) Her athletic ability.

3. For whom is Neeka's brother Albert named?
(a) Albert Schweitzer.
(b) Albert Einstein.
(c) Albert Louis-Jean.
(d) Albert Brooks.

4. What does Jayjones think will not help racism?
(a) The class on racism that is required in school.
(b) A suit and college degree.
(c) Letting the white boys win the basketball pickup game.
(d) The cops stopping black men for no reason.

5. On what day are Neeka and the narrator outside?
(a) Easter Sunday.
(b) Thanksgiving Day.
(c) The day after Thanksgiving.
(d) Friday before Thanksgiving.

6. When was the first time Tupac was shot?
(a) November, 1994.
(b) October, 1993.
(c) December, 1995.
(d) August, 1992.

7. Who arrives with swollen eyes from crying?
(a) No one.
(b) Jayjones.
(c) D.
(d) Sarenta.

8. What does D think one needs to find in life?
(a) A kind boyfriend.
(b) A lot of friends.
(c) A big purpose.
(d) A way to get around the system.

9. About what does Neeka tease D when D returns in a few days with a jump rope?
(a) About hanging out with the narrator.
(b) About having a lot of brothers.
(c) About being an only child.
(d) About liking her only so she can jump rope.

10. What are Neeka and the narrator doing?
(a) Playing hopscotch.
(b) Teaching kids to jump rope.
(c) Playing jacks.
(d) Sitting on the stoop talking.

11. What is Neeka's second brother's name?`
(a) Henry.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Tash.
(d) Vernon.

12. What do the three girls have with the jump rope?
(a) Stong arms.
(b) Instant rhythm.
(c) Skinned knees.
(d) Fights about turns.

13. How did Jayjones get his nickname?
(a) From his ball t-shirt.
(b) From his mother.
(c) He made it up himself.
(d) From his father.

14. What did confused people label Albert's namesake according to the narrator?
(a) He is a hero.
(b) He is a genius.
(c) He is a racist.
(d) He is a star athlete.

15. Why are the narrator and Neeka jealous of D right off?
(a) Her clothes.
(b) Her freedom to roam the city.
(c) Her large family.
(d) Her coppery hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how old were the three girl friends when Tupac was shot?

2. What does the narrator wonder about Tupac and the song about Brenda?

3. What is the narrator's normal demeanor?

4. How does the narrator feel when Jayjones tells her about pretty girls and eating?

5. What do Neeka and the narrator hear on the radio?

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