1. What New York Senator denounced the Brooklyn Arms for its degradation, as cited by the author in Chapter 7?
(a) Patrick Moynihan.
(b) Jack Williams.
(c) William McCarthy.
(d) Peter O'Doyle.

2. Who introduced Darcella to crack cocaine?
(a) Uncle Old.
(b) Uncle Limp.
(c) Uncle Nice.
(d) Uncle Dark.

3. What weapon is the woman in the Introduction described as carrying?
(a) A hammer.
(b) A gun.
(c) A taser.
(d) A dagger.

4. Where was Valerie Salembier acting as senior vice president, publisher, and chief revenue officer when she wrote the book's Foreword?
(a) Time magazine.
(b) Ms. magazine.
(c) Town and Country.
(d) USA Today.

5. What did Maurice's grandmother give him as a gift for his sixth birthday?
(a) A notebook.
(b) A joint.
(c) A bike.
(d) A teddy bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is attributed to the following quote from the Foreword? "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step" (17)?

2. What did Laura's father do for a living?

3. What is the public housing complex in Brownsville known for crime and violence that the author describes in Chapter 7?

4. What friend did Laura ask to go with her to the Bryant to meet Maurice's family in Chapter 7?

5. Where did Nunziato Carino tend bar while Laura was growing up?

(see the answer key)

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