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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the narrator at the beginning of the book?
(a) At the beach.
(b) At a diner.
(c) At home.
(d) Lying on the ground.

2. Who finds Jerome and Carlos eating their lunch?
(a) Friends.
(b) Bullies.
(c) Parents.
(d) Teachers.

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

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

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

6. What is Pop's job?
(a) A preacher.
(b) A garbage truck man.
(c) A singer.
(d) A butcher.

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

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

9. Who does Jerome take pity on at school?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Kim.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Snap.

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

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

12. Why are people protesting after Jerome's death?
(a) No one is protesting.
(b) They want justice for Jerome.
(c) They want justice for Officer Moore.
(d) They want justice for Sarah.

13. Who is Mr. Myers?
(a) Jerome's neighbor.
(b) Jerome's daughter.
(c) Jerome's uncle.
(d) Jerome's teacher.

14. What is Ma like during the preliminary hearings?
(a) Quiet.
(b) A mess.
(c) Loud.
(d) Put together.

15. What did Jerome want to be when he grew up?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A basketball player.
(d) A baseball player.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the atmosphere like outside the courthouse?

2. What illness did Emmett have when he was younger?

3. Why does Emmett tell Jerome he is not ready to know how he died?

4. Why does Carlos want Jerome to have his gift?

5. Who in Officer Moore's family attended the hearings?

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