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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 caused Coleman Silk's wife to die during the investigation into the comments he made during a class?
(a) Broken heart.
(b) Stroke.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Heart attack.

2. What kind of school did Coleman's father attend which led to his owning his own shop?
(a) Optician.
(b) Watchmaking.
(c) Medical.
(d) Mechanic.

3. What is the profession of the man who taught boxing at the Boys Club?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Dentist.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Lawyer.

4. Who calls up Coleman and forbids him from ever contacting the family again?
(a) Steena.
(b) Walt.
(c) Ernestine.
(d) His mother.

5. How many days does Coleman wait before seeing Faunia after the incident with her husband stalking her?
(a) Ten.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Five.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Coleman Silk do first as a boy when he went to Newark Boys Club in his neighborhood?

2. What does Faunia have to do at her home in order to live without paying rent?

3. What would happen if Coleman decided to do poorly in a few classes?

4. Where does Coleman Silk's new young girlfriend live, according to Coleman's description?

5. A lawyer tells Coleman that if he seeks out a _____________ for Faunia, then everyone will know of his and Faunia's relationship.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the nice letter that Coleman found in his personal belongings say?

2. How does Coleman reveal his family secret to the woman he loves while he's in college?

3. What does Doc Chizner tell Coleman not to tell the Pitt coach when he is applying for a scholarship?

4. What happened to cause Coleman Silk to have to seek retirement from his job?

5. Why does Coleman go to the lawyer the next day after seeing Farley?

6. What is the problem with Nathan's health which has changed him forever?

7. What makes Iris a strong woman, according to the descriptions in the book?

8. What did Coleman do on the day he went to the funeral parlor to make arrangements for a funeral?

9. What happened during the course of the investigation into Coleman Silk's accusations?

10. What does Coleman want to do with his life at first when he is out of the military and back in New York?

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