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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Willie learned from Lisa about dancing?
(a) Men do not have to be good dancers.
(b) Swaying from side to side is a good substitute for real dancing.
(c) It does not matter how you move, only that you move.
(d) Move from the center, and if the music is too fast, cut the beat in half.

2. What advice does Willie give in the article about street gangs.
(a) Gang violence is the greatest challenge facing Oakland.
(b) A strong community is the best defense against gangs.
(c) Persistence will win out over any gang.
(d) He would stay away from them if he could.

3. Why does Kam say that the Jo Boys should leave Willie's cane behind after they beat him up?
(a) Baseball is a sissy game.
(b) It is too big and bulky to carry around.
(c) He does not want to have any evidence to link them to this crime.
(d) Willie will probably need to walk.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Willie get past Kam when the Jo Boys come back to vandalize the school again in Chapter 19?

2. Why does Willie not question Lisa when she tells him to ask Lacey for a hundred and forty dollars?

3. How does Hawk respond to the news that the gang is beating up on Jack?

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

5. Who knocks on the door to the downstairs room when Willie is waiting for Hawk and Kato?

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