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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Sarah tell Jerome about her dad?
(a) That she believes he is telling the truth.
(b) That he is racist.
(c) That he is lying.
(d) That he is a bad man.

3. Why does Sarah hate school?
(a) Everyone is mad at her dad.
(b) She is not good at math.
(c) She does not hate school.
(d) She is not good at reading.

4. Why does Emmett tell Jerome he is not ready to know how he died?
(a) He says it is too much for him to handle.
(b) He says he needs to help more people first.
(c) He does not tell him this.
(d) He says he can never tell him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dies at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Kim tell Jerome Grandma will be upset about?

3. What fictional character stays a kid forever?

4. What book of Sarah's does Jerome ask about?

5. What makes Kim feel better?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are there protesters at the hearing?

2. Who has been having bad dreams?

3. What does Jerome's dad do for work?

4. Which of Jerome's classmates shows up at his funeral?

5. Who has a gun at school?

6. Who is Jerome?

7. Why do Carlos and Jerome eat in bathroom stalls?

8. How does Carlos scare off bullies?

9. Who does Sarah want to help?

10. Who is Carlos?

(see the answer keys)

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