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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hawk respond to the news that the gang is beating up on Jack?
(a) He yells threats at the gang while his classmates hold him back.
(b) He chases the gang members down the street, but cannot catch them.
(c) He calls the police on his cell phone.
(d) He beats Kam, threatening to do more harm if he does not leave the school alone.

2. Why does Willie not paint over the graffiti a second time?
(a) He thinks it is pointless to paint over it if they are just going to come in again.
(b) He knows that he should not tamper with evidence.
(c) He is afraid to hang around inside the building by himself.
(d) He leaves it for others to see so that they will get angry and want revenge.

3. Where does Willie stay his first night in Oakland?
(a) In a homeless shelter.
(b) On the bus driver's couch.
(c) Under an overpass.
(d) In the police station.

4. What does OMLC stand for?
(a) One More Last Chance.
(b) Oakland Metropolitan Learning Center.
(c) They are the initials of the sponsors who provided the money to open the school.
(d) Only Mean Losers Cave.

5. Why does Andre refuse to let Willie leave the basketball court?
(a) He sees some other kids and wants Willie to introduce himself.
(b) He says that he should never leave the court on a miss.
(c) He wants him to finish the game that they are playing.
(d) He is afraid that Willie is frustrated and wants him to talk about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Willie, how has his loss affected his perspective on life?

2. How does Willie feel about the game of two-on-two that he plays with Kato and Hawk?

3. What does the note to Andre from Jack's mother say?

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

5. In which city is Willie's bus delayed?

(see the answer keys)

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