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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ruth go when she leaves the house on her own at the end of Part II?
(a) The Heritage Store.
(b) The Black church.
(c) The Rouge Valley.
(d) The 7-11.

2. What is Aisha's father's first name?
(a) Ben.
(b) Clarence.
(c) James.
(d) Samuel.

3. What is one thing of Francis's that Michael has given away?
(a) His Blue Jays cap.
(b) His coat.
(c) His sunglasses.
(d) His towels.

4. Who owns Desirea's?
(a) Michael.
(b) Dru.
(c) Raj.
(d) Henry.

5. What does Ruth do on one occasion to try to contact Francis after his death?
(a) Prays to hear his voice again.
(b) Goes to a medium.
(c) Goes to his grave to talk to him.
(d) Asks an operator to reach him.

6. What does Aisha want to do to try to help Ruth in her grief?
(a) Write a song for Francis.
(b) Have a gathering of remembrance for Francis.
(c) Go to church and pray.
(d) Have Ruth write her recollections of Francis.

7. When do Francis and Michael visit the Rouge for the last time?
(a) Just before Francis turns 14.
(b) When Francis is 20.
(c) When Francis is 18.
(d) When Michael is 18.

8. How had Francis acted after seeing Anton get shot?
(a) Like a changed person, for the better.
(b) Like a zombie.
(c) Like a zealot.
(d) Like an activist with a new cause.

9. What does Ruth demand of Francis after Anton's shooting?
(a) That he tell her everything.
(b) That he get a new job.
(c) That he start seeing his father again.
(d) That he go back to school.

10. What is Aisha doing when Michael gets out of work in Part II?
(a) Watching a movie.
(b) Listening to music.
(c) Cooking for Ruth.
(d) Riding the swings.

11. Which neighbor of Michael's is kind but also intrusive at times?
(a) Farley.
(b) Mrs. Henry.
(c) Lauralie.
(d) Mr. James.

12. Why is Michael worried Aisha sees him on the night of Anton's shooting?
(a) He is afraid she will think he is an informant for the police.
(b) He is afraid she will know he is Francis's brother.
(c) He is afraid she will think he was involved.
(d) He is afraid she will think he is dropping out of school.

13. Who is Michael's older brother?
(a) Dru.
(b) Francis.
(c) Jelly.
(d) Raj.

14. What is Michael's brother's "place in the sky"?
(a) The apartment's roof.
(b) The plane.
(c) The fire escape.
(d) The hydro pole.

15. What does Aisha's father die from?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Car accident.
(c) Accidental shooting.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of work does Ruth do?

2. What does Francis say he will do even after he goes away for a while?

3. What does Michael know about his father's ethnic background?

4. What keeps Michael awake in Part II shortly after Aisha arrives?

5. What reputation does Francis have in the neighborhood regarding girls?

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