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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Whose parents fight?
(a) Kim's.
(b) Sarah's.
(c) Jerome's.
(d) Carlos's.

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

6. Who is on administrative leave?
(a) Pop.
(b) Ma.
(c) Ms. Penny.
(d) Officer Moore.

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

8. Who in Jerome's family does not attend the hearings?
(a) Ma.
(b) Kim.
(c) Pop.
(d) Grandma.

9. Who in Jerome's life loves reading?
(a) Kim.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Pop.
(d) Ma.

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

11. What does Sarah think she is supposed to do for Jerome?
(a) Bring him back to life.
(b) Help his family.
(c) Ignore him.
(d) Help him.

12. Who received the 911 call the night Jerome was killed?
(a) A young man.
(b) An older woman.
(c) An older man.
(d) A young woman.

13. What does Jerome tell Sarah about her dad?
(a) That he is a good man.
(b) That he did not protect and serve him.
(c) That he is nice.
(d) That he is racist.

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

15. Who can see Jerome after he dies?
(a) A white man.
(b) A white boy.
(c) A white woman.
(d) A white girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Kim?

2. Why does Sarah hate school?

3. Where does Kim sleep?

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

5. Why is Sarah lonely?

(see the answer keys)

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