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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 does Brew say his mother taught him?
(a) How to have fun
(b) How to steal
(c) Hate
(d) The ABCs

2. What part of America is Gerald from?
(a) North Carolina
(b) Pennsylvania
(c) Washington
(d) New York

3. Where does Trina go to in this section?
(a) Puerto Rico
(b) Brazil
(c) England
(d) Canada

4. What reminds Piri of Trina?
(a) Meal times
(b) Winter days
(c) Laughter
(d) Sunny days

5. Who pulls Piri off his brother, Jose?
(a) His father
(b) Brew
(c) His mother
(d) His sister

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Brew's girlfriend?

2. What does Piri tell his father he has been pretending to be?

3. What does the A in ABC stand for?

4. Who gives Piri heroin to sell?

5. What is the House of Do-Right also known as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tragedy occurs when Piri returns to New York?

2. Why must Piri and Brew sit at the back of the bus?

3. Why does Little say he did not throw more punches at Piri's midsection?

4. Describe the system the gang uses to rob bars and stores.

5. How does Piri feel about Trina marrying another man?

6. How does Piri become addicted to heroin?

7. How does Piri get off heroin?

8. What does Piri think the girl who rubbed against him on the train said to her friends?

9. Describe Piri's routine at Sing Sing prison?

10. How do Brew and Piri ensure a job for themselves on a ship?

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