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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 do people gather in Jerome's room?
(a) To give him a present.
(b) Because he is dead.
(c) They do not gather in his room.
(d) Because he is alive.

2. What is Grandma's special number?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

3. What information did the phone operator not tell the reporting officers the night Jerome died?
(a) That Jerome had a knife.
(b) That Jerome was a kid.
(c) That the gun was a toy.
(d) That Jerome was Black.

4. What does Grandma always tell Jerome to do for her?
(a) Take out the trash.
(b) Make her food.
(c) Give her compliments.
(d) Tell her three good things.

5. Who is wailing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Pop.
(b) Carlos.
(c) Ma.
(d) Ms. Penny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jerome know Kim will do for him?

2. Who walks Kim to school after Jerome dies?

3. Who finds Jerome and Carlos eating their lunch?

4. What video does Sarah find online?

5. What fictional character stays a kid forever?

(see the answer key)

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