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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lorene describe Alma Howard?
(a) Tense and exciting.
(b) Competitive and sneaky.
(c) Shy and smart.
(d) Loyal and relaxed.

2. What are Lorene's feelings about Ricky Lockhart?
(a) She helps him pass his English class.
(b) She does not want to be with him.
(c) She wants to help him find a nice wife.
(d) She is thrilled to marry him.

3. Who is Vernon Jordan?
(a) Head of the Nation of Islam in America.
(b) President of the National Urban League.
(c) Head of the Black Panthers.
(d) Lorene's math tutor.

4. Who is Grace?
(a) Lorene's pen pal.
(b) Lorene's roommate.
(c) Lorene's teacher.
(d) Lorene's study partner.

5. What does Lorene pretend to do?
(a) Fail her classes.
(b) Smoke pot.
(c) Sleep with boys.
(d) Drink.

6. Where does Lorene work for the summer?
(a) The school.
(b) A supermarket.
(c) A camp.
(d) A restaurant.

7. What distinction does Lorene earn in winter term?
(a) She scores winning goals in two soccer games.
(b) She is elected captain of the soccer team.
(c) She is elected to student council.
(d) She takes first place in two of her classes.

8. Who realizes that Lorene is high?
(a) Her parents.
(b) The dorm parent.
(c) The other students.
(d) Her teachers.

9. To what student council position does Lorene get elected?
(a) President.
(b) Vice-president.
(c) Treasurer.
(d) Secretary.

10. What sport does Lorene join in the spring?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Crew.
(c) Field hockey.
(d) Tennis.

11. How does Lorene describe Ricky Lockhart?
(a) A beautiful Puerto Rican boy.
(b) A beautiful black boy.
(c) A strong black man.
(d) A sensitive white boy.

12. Why was Booker embarrassed on his date with Lorene?
(a) He couldn't think of things to talk about.
(b) He spilled drinks on himself.
(c) He didn't have enough money.
(d) He drank too much and threw up.

13. What does Lorene say the other students do before Spring Break?
(a) Buy bathing suits.
(b) Study for midterms.
(c) Clean up their rooms.
(d) Party.

14. How many High Honors does Lorene have in her first report card?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

15. Where do Lorene's parents move at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Trenton.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) Wilmington.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lorene refuse to travel to California?

2. On what committee does Lorene sit, in Chapter 10?

3. What does Lorene say she looks forward to as part of her committee work?

4. Who is Ms. Clinton?

5. In what year of high school is Lorene in in Chapter 10?

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