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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Piri think he was turned down for the job?
(a) His resume was not good enough
(b) The color of his skin
(c) He wanted too much money
(d) He had food between his teeth

2. Where do Trina and Piri go after the candy store?
(a) A party
(b) Church
(c) Home
(d) The gym

3. Why do Piri and his friend agree to go with Alfredo?
(a) He promises girls
(b) They don't want to punk out
(c) He has drink and drugs
(d) He offers money

4. Who are the only people to make Piri and Betty feel comfortable in their relationship?
(a) Betty's family
(b) The hospital staff
(c) Piri's friends in Harlem
(d) Piri's family

5. Why is Crip nicknamed Crip?
(a) His surname is Criper
(b) He once crippled a boy
(c) His mother is crippled
(d) He is crippled

6. What does Piri call white people when he shouts at Angelo?
(a) Grandad hearts
(b) Evil
(c) Mother jumps
(d) Devils

7. Who chases after Piri?
(a) Marcia
(b) James
(c) Angelo
(d) Joe

8. What kind of drink are the kids selling?
(a) Pepsi
(b) Sugar water
(c) Coca-Cola
(d) Lemonade

9. What do Piri and his friend plan to rob from the second store?
(a) Food
(b) Clothes
(c) Comic books
(d) Money

10. What job does Piri find in this section?
(a) Kitchen attendant
(b) Clerk
(c) Waiter
(d) Pump attendant

11. What does Piri call Brew?
(a) A spook
(b) A fanny
(c) A negro
(d) A hot potato

12. Who has hit Piri in this chapter?
(a) His father
(b) His mother
(c) His teacher
(d) His brother

13. Why do Piri's parents want to move to Long Island?
(a) More fun
(b) Better opportunities
(c) Cheaper
(d) Quieter

14. Where do Piri and his family move to at the beginning of the section?
(a) Brooklyn
(b) The Bronx
(c) Spanish Harlem
(d) Long Island

15. What is Piri reading with his friends in this section?
(a) Novels
(b) Comic books
(c) Magazines
(d) The newspaper

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Long Island does the family move to?

2. What does Rocky hit Piri in the face with?

3. What area of New York does Piri move to in this chapter?

4. What does Piri ask his father to get him?

5. What drug does Piri smoke at the faggots' apartment?

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