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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Jim's summer league team use Lewie Alcindor?

2. Where does Jim go to get treated for the clap?

3. Why does the coach tell Jim and Bax they cannot suit up for the game?

4. What does Bobby Blake give away on the street that draws a crowd?

5. As he nears his 15th birthday, why does Jim start feeling that he should quit drugs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Jim want to return to public school? How is his Catholic school different than a public school? How is it similar?

Essay Topic 2

How does Jim express his confidence over the course of the book? How does he show or hide his weakness?

Essay Topic 3

What might Jim's goals be? What is he doing to accomplish them?

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