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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. What city did John Thomas grow up in?
(a) London
(b) Paris
(c) New York
(d) Chicago

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

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

4. What does the Chinese doctor ask Piri?
(a) If he is in trouble
(b) If he has a girlfriend
(c) If he needs money
(d) If he is hooked

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Marcia give for not dancing with Piri?

2. Who takes Piri to the hospital?

3. Why does Piri think he was turned down for the job?

4. What nationality is Piri's mother?

5. What does Piri do when he hears Marcia talk about him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the way of life in Harlem.

3. How does Miss Washington help Piri in this section?

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

5. Why does Piri think his father does not like him as much as his other children?

6. Describe Piri's relationship with Betty.

7. How does Piri injure his hand?

8. How does Piri ensure that he becomes part of the TNT gang?

9. Describe Piri's time with Pane and his sister, Lorry.

10. Why does Piri think Crutch has a good way of looking at racism?

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