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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates give himself at the end of each day?
(a) A cigarette
(b) A red or black mark
(c) A chocolate
(d) A grade

2. Who does Socrates follow home?
(a) Darryl
(b) Shreve
(c) Ponzelle
(d) Johhny

3. What does Socrates read Roland?
(a) The dictionary
(b) Richard Wright
(c) The Bible
(d) The Koran

4. What is Chala's job?
(a) Drug dealer
(b) Prostitute
(c) Waitress
(d) Bar manager

5. What does Socrates think is the only reason he is not dead or still in prison?
(a) He has to repay his debts
(b) He killed his own people
(c) God has protected him
(d) He has something to offer

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Benny tell the guard Socrates was showing Peters?

2. Who moves in with Socrates in this chapter?

3. How is Folger related to Stony Wile?

4. What does Socrates agree to talk to young children about?

5. What is Burke dying of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Roland not like Socrates?

2. Why is Socrates concerned about his job?

3. Why does the ocean remind Socrates of his aunt?

4. How does Socrates' boss react when he arrives back at work?

5. What does Socrates think about the dog paw prints around him when he wakes up on the beach?

6. Why did Socrates break the driver's nose?

7. What does Socrates do with the reward money?

8. How does Socrates stop Philip and his two friends from hurting Darryl?

9. What does Socrates have to do in return for no jail time?

10. How did the bookshop change Socrates?

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