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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How will Willie be paying for his tuition to OMLC High School?
(a) He will take out a student loan and pay it back after he has graduated.
(b) Lacey will pay his tuition for as long as Willie continues to work for him.
(c) Tuition is free for students who are considered homeless.
(d) He will help with janitorial and maintainance work at the school.

2. When does Andre begin rebuilding the school?
(a) Two days after the fire.
(b) Two weeks after the fire.
(c) Three weeks after the fire.
(d) Five thirty in the morning on the day after the fire.

3. How does the bus driver try to help Willie when he realizes that the Jo Boys are after him?
(a) He agrees to let Willie off at a police station rather than a regular stop.
(b) He jams the back door so that they cannot get out right away.
(c) He calls the police on his radio after the Jo Boys get off the bus.
(d) He threatens to hurt the gang members if they do not leave Willie alone.

4. How are Willie and Lacey able to see Lacey's son?
(a) They sneak through the service entrance.
(b) They get special permission from the judge.
(c) They climb over the hospital fence and peek in the window.
(d) They sign in at the visitor's desk and claim to be distant relatives.

5. Why is Willie disappointed when Lacey brings Angel home with him?
(a) Willie has noticed her at school and is sad when he realizes she is a prostitute.
(b) Willie was looking forward to hanging out with Lacey.
(c) Willie does not trust Angel and is upset that Lacey would interact with her.
(d) Willie has only made enough dinner for two.

6. Why does Lacey agree to let Willie stay?
(a) Lacey will not tell him and orders him not to ask about it.
(b) Willie reminds Lacey of himself at that age.
(c) He thinks that Willie might be able to bring in some extra money.
(d) Lacey is tired of arguing with Willie and just gives in.

7. Why do the Jo Boys attack Willie?
(a) He looks like someone who owes them money.
(b) They enjoy hurting other people, especially those who are weak.
(c) Willie tries to hide some of his money when they rob him.
(d) They think that Willie has called the police.

8. Who knocks on the door to the downstairs room when Willie is waiting for Hawk and Kato?
(a) Jack.
(b) Andre.
(c) Kam.
(d) Hawk.

9. When Lisa asks Willie to find his center, where is it?
(a) Just above his navel.
(b) He is unable to find it.
(c) Just left and below his navel.
(d) To the right and far above his navel.

10. What is Willie's first impression of Andre Porter?
(a) He thinks that he seems weak and insecure.
(b) He thinks that he is a disorganized slob.
(c) He thinks that he is self-centered and cocky.
(d) He thinks that he is educated and athletic looking.

11. What does Willie like about Kato?
(a) Kato defends him against the kids' teasing.
(b) His sense of humor reminds Willie of Johnny Rivers.
(c) He seems genuinely interested in Willie as a person.
(d) Kato is serious about school and improving his life.

12. What is Jack's best memory of attending OMLC High School?
(a) Helping to paint the school.
(b) When he beat Willie in a one-on-one game of basketball.
(c) When Hawk jumped to his rescue and beat up Kam.
(d) When Willie helped with an embarrassing problem in the bathroom.

13. Why does Sammy not put Willie into a Tai Chi class?
(a) He does not think that Tai Chi will help Wille.
(b) He does not want to be limited in the disciplines that they use.
(c) He is afraid that Willie would be embarrassed in front of others.
(d) The classes cost money, and he is helping Willie as a favor.

14. What phrase does Willie say is written across the faces of the homeless people in the bus terminal?
(a) "Abandon Hope."
(b) "Lost Cause."
(c) "Go Away."
(d) "Hopeless."

15. What does Andre suggest Willie should do in order to make friends at OMLC High School?
(a) He should try to get into some pick up basketball games.
(b) He should just start talking to other kids in his classes.
(c) He should organize a study group for his next test.
(d) He should invite some of them over to Lacey's for pizza.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Lisa use the one hundred and forty dollars that Willie gets from Lacey?

2. What advice does Willie give in the article about street gangs.

3. What does Willie find inside the school that terrifies him?

4. Why does Lisa add weights to her wrist and ankle when she plays basketball with Willie?

5. What is Willie doing as he waits for Hawk and Kato to arrive?

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