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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ms. Penny show Sarah?
(a) A photo of her dog.
(b) A song she likes.
(c) A photo of Emmett Till in his casket.
(d) A video.

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

3. What does Jerome know Kim will do for him?
(a) Fight his bullies.
(b) Give him a present.
(c) Keep his secret about Carlos's gift.
(d) Do his homework.

4. Where do Jerome and Carlos eat lunch?
(a) The park.
(b) The cafeteria.
(c) The courtyard.
(d) The bathroom.

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

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

7. Who does Sarah offer to help?
(a) Jerome and ghost boy.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Ma.
(d) Pop.

8. Who in Officer Moore's family attended the hearings?
(a) His son.
(b) His wife and daughter.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His two brothers.

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

10. What fictional character stays a kid forever?
(a) Peter Pan.
(b) Goldilocks.
(c) Roger Rabbit.
(d) Alice in Wonderland.

11. Where does Kim sleep?
(a) On the couch.
(b) With her parents.
(c) In Jerome's room.
(d) With Grandma.

12. Whose school is mainly Black and Hispanic?
(a) Sarah's.
(b) Jerome's.
(c) Kim's.
(d) Carlos's.

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

14. How does Carlos scare the bullies away?
(a) With a gun.
(b) With his karate.
(c) With a knife.
(d) With his boxing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose school is mainly white?

2. Where was Emmett in the summer of 1955?

3. Why does Pop talk to lawyers?

4. Who tries to hold Sarah's hand at the hearing?

5. Who does Jerome take pity on at school?

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