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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 book of Sarah's does Jerome ask about?
(a) Alice in Wonderland.
(b) Peter Rabbit.
(c) Harry Potter.
(d) Peter Pan.

2. What does Sarah ask Ms. Penny?
(a) To give her a hall pass.
(b) To educate her about Emmett Till.
(c) To call her parents.
(d) Not to call her parents.

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

4. What name is being shouted at the scene of an incident?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Ms. Penny.
(c) Ma.
(d) Carlos.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What other language does Carlos speak?

4. What information was relayed to the phone operator the night Jerome died?

5. How old is Jerome Rogers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jerome?

2. Who has a gun at school?

3. Who does Sarah want to help?

4. Why are people picketing outside Sarah's house?

5. Who is Carlos?

6. What book does Jerome find on Sarah's shelf?

7. Who appears in Sarah's room when Jerome is visiting her once?

8. What video does Sarah find on the internet?

9. What does Ms. Penny show Sarah?

10. Why does Ma want Jerome's funeral service to be open casket?

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