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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do some whites tell Crutch to crawl up?
(a) A fire escape
(b) A gutter
(c) A tree
(d) A sewage system

2. What do Rocky and friends do when they see Piri is hurt?
(a) Call an ambulance
(b) Runaway
(c) Take him home
(d) Spit on him

3. What is the name of the gang Piri gets involved in?
(a) Piccolo
(b) Miles and Gil
(c) Long Island Boys
(d) TNT

4. What earns Piri applause on the baseball field?
(a) A homerun
(b) His strong arm
(c) A catch
(d) The winning run

5. Who does Piri say he hates?
(a) Black people
(b) Girls
(c) White people
(d) Teachers

6. What does Piri's father offer to buy him?
(a) Flowers
(b) Grapes
(c) Glasses
(d) Whatever he wants

7. What is the name of the hospital where Piri works?
(a) Long Island State Hospital
(b) Pilgrim State Hospital
(c) St. James Hospital
(d) BUPA

8. In what part of the school is the music being played?
(a) The music room
(b) Dining room
(c) The changing rooms
(d) School gym

9. Where does Piri think his father will be when he arrives home?
(a) A bar
(b) His girlfriend's
(c) The theater
(d) Work

10. What is the name of the game Piri plays with Brew?
(a) Reps
(b) Dozens
(c) Wash Rags
(d) Connect

11. What does Piri tell Brew he is not?
(a) A negro
(b) A white man
(c) A wimp
(d) A Puerto Rican

12. What does Piri say Betty understands about him?
(a) His sensitivity
(b) His hate
(c) His confusion
(d) His roughness

13. Who chases Piri out of the school?
(a) Mr. Coombes
(b) The principal
(c) Miss Shepherd
(d) Rocky

14. What is the name of the girl Piri meets at the hospital?
(a) Joan
(b) Doris
(c) Betty
(d) Helen

15. What is the name of the woman Piri's father is having an affair with?
(a) Helena
(b) Lauren
(c) Ruthie
(d) Daisy

Short Answer Questions

1. What race does Piri say he thought he always was part of up to the interview?

2. Why does Piri not fight Waneko as hard as he could?

3. Which member of his family does Piri look most like?

4. What is the name of the girl Piri falls in love with?

5. What kind of job does Piri get at 15?

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