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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not New York street slang?
(a) Doobie
(b) Coolie
(c) Baby
(d) Stone

2. Who does Piri ask to dance?
(a) Jackie
(b) Marcia
(c) Jordis
(d) Lauren

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

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

5. What is the name of the girl Piri falls in love with?
(a) Barbados
(b) Pauline
(c) Marcia
(d) Trinidad

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What job does Piri find in this section?

3. What nationality is Piri's father?

4. Where does Piri shine shoes?

5. What is Piri reading with his friends in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does the family face in the opening section?

2. How do Piri and his mother react differently to Paulie's death?

3. What problems does Piri face when he has to move to a new neighborhood?

4. Why does Marcia claim she cannot dance with Piri?

5. How does Piri react to what he hears Marcia and her friends saying?

6. Describe Piri's relationship with Betty.

7. How do Marcia and her friends react to Piri's asking Marcia to dance?

8. Describe Piri's time with the baseball team at his new school.

9. What happens when Piri goes for a job interview in Section 4?

10. Describe the way of life in Harlem.

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