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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Mayor-elect rise to power?
(a) He has power.
(b) He was voted.
(c) He denounces the city’s inequality.
(d) He has money.

2. How did Dasani learn to spot a social worker?
(a) The way they walk.
(b) Their scarves.
(c) The type of bags they hold.
(d) The cars they drive.

3. Dasani's attendance is being closely tracked by whom?
(a) Her boss.
(b) Her teacher.
(c) A social worker.
(d) Her mom.

4. Dasani charts the patterns of Fort Greene Park by what?
(a) Skin color.
(b) Boundaries.
(c) Shapes.
(d) Ethnicity.

5. What is methadone?
(a) Synthetic analgesic drug.
(b) A brand of coke.
(c) A pair of jeans.
(d) The A/C.

6. When Chanel gave birth to Papa in 2007, the hospital detected what?
(a) His heart was weak.
(b) His breathing was shallow.
(c) His lungs were weak.
(d) Marijuana in his blood.

7. At the shelter, Dasani spends countless hours with her siblings playing what?
(a) Nintendo Wii.
(b) Twister.
(c) Playstation.
(d) Cards.

8. Fort Greene's city boundaries form the shape of what?
(a) A pitcher.
(b) A coke bottle.
(c) A baseball mit.
(d) A sock.

9. What is Dasani's ritual at school?
(a) Does homework.
(b) Eats breakfast.
(c) Tucks her coat and backpack in the classroom closet
(d) Prays.

10. What is found expired during Danali's morning chores?
(a) Her rent.
(b) Pills.
(c) A coupon.
(d) Baby formula.

11. How many New Yorkers are living near or below the poverty line?
(a) 2 million.
(b) 1 million.
(c) A few.
(d) Almost half.

12. What are Dasani’s goals?
(a) Use school as a fresh start to help her have a better life in the future.
(b) To be a doctor.
(c) To be a writer.
(d) To be an artist.

13. How does Dasani get to school?
(a) Her mom drives her.
(b) Her dad drives her.
(c) She takes the train.
(d) School Bus.

14. Chanel and Supreme talked of starting a youth center that would teach the Five Percent ethos known as what?
(a) Five P’s.
(b) Pretty Palace.
(c) 3 P's.
(d) Percents.

15. What is Chanel's caseworker nickname?
(a) Mr. Fredericks.
(b) Mr. Lucky.
(c) Mr. Shorty.
(d) Mr. James.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people declare Gracie Mansion as?

2. Kenneth Durieux, a caseworker, is charged with what?

3. Why does Dasani want to go to school?

4. What is Chanel addicted to?

5. What do the Coates children in the Chapter 1 sleep in?

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