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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 is the atmosphere like outside the courthouse?
(a) Frenzied.
(b) Calm.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Busy.

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

3. Who is Ms. Penny?
(a) A judge.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A librarian.
(d) A nurse.

4. What does Ma always tell Jerome to do before he leaves the house?
(a) Tie his shoes.
(b) Open doors for people.
(c) Eat his veggies.
(d) Come straight home after school.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sarah hate school?

2. What does Sarah ask Ms. Penny?

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

4. What does Sarah think she is supposed to do for Jerome?

5. What toy does Carlos have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who else besides Jerome can Sarah see?

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

3. Who is Kim?

4. Who is Ms. Penny?

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

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

7. Who can see Jerome even after he dies?

8. What does Carlos gift to Jerome?

9. What is Jerome's family like after he dies?

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

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