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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Carlos give to Jerome?
(a) A sandwich.
(b) A flute.
(c) Play Doh.
(d) A toy gun.

2. Why does Pop talk to lawyers?
(a) He does not talk to lawyers.
(b) To take legal action against Officer Moore.
(c) For fun.
(d) He is a lawyer himself.

3. What does Sarah tell her father about Jerome?
(a) That she misses him.
(b) That he was a bad boy.
(c) That he was her exact height.
(d) That he was a good kid.

4. Who is Kim?
(a) Jerome's sister.
(b) Jerome's cousin.
(c) Jerome's cat.
(d) Jerome's mom.

5. Where is Carlos from?
(a) Boston.
(b) L.A.
(c) New York.
(d) San Antionio.

6. What information was relayed to the phone operator the night Jerome died?
(a) That Jerome had a knife.
(b) That Jerome had a butter knife.
(c) That Jerome had a real gun.
(d) That Jerome had a toy gun.

7. Who is narrating the novel?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Ma.
(c) Jerome.
(d) Kim.

8. What does Grandma do?
(a) Owns a diner.
(b) Makes the home.
(c) Owns a cafe.
(d) Teaches.

9. Who senses Jerome's presence after he dies?
(a) Ma.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Kim.
(d) Pop.

10. Why does Carlos want Jerome to have his gift?
(a) To thank him for helping him.
(b) For no reason at all.
(c) To share with his family.
(d) To get him to give him something back.

11. Why does Jerome's school have security guards?
(a) In case criminals walk in.
(b) It does not have security guards.
(c) To break up fights.
(d) For fun.

12. What color is Sarah's bedroom?
(a) Brown.
(b) Pink.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

13. What does Sarah write on her books?
(a) The date.
(b) Her name.
(c) Her address.
(d) Her phone number.

14. What did Officer Moore do to Jerome?
(a) He put him behind bars.
(b) He killed him.
(c) He wounded him.
(d) He helped him.

15. What is Ma like after Jerome's death?
(a) Bored.
(b) Somber.
(c) Cheery.
(d) Chatty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Officer Moore say about Jerome's size?

2. Who is Tamir Rice?

3. Who has bad dreams?

4. Who is wailing at the beginning of the book?

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

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