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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 - 21 (p.129 - 147).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jerome worry for his parents?
(a) Because they hate each other now.
(b) Because they are like robots.
(c) Because they never sleep.
(d) Because they never eat.

2. What does Grandma ask Carlos to do?
(a) Do Kim's homework.
(b) Watch Kim at school.
(c) Eat lunch with Kim.
(d) Walk Kim home on his own.

3. Who does not mind showing their grief?
(a) Carlos.
(b) Pop.
(c) Ma.
(d) Kim and Grandma.

4. Who dies at the beginning of the book?
(a) Carlos.
(b) Ma.
(c) Ms. Penny.
(d) The narrator.

5. What does Sarah tell Jerome about her dad?
(a) That she believes he is telling the truth.
(b) That he is lying.
(c) That he is a bad man.
(d) That he is racist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the judge say about a policeman's job?

2. Who does Jerome take pity on at school?

3. Who in Jerome's family does not attend the hearings?

4. Who received the 911 call the night Jerome was killed?

5. What does Grandma say is too soon for her?

(see the answer key)

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