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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. In 1964, McCall and his family move into a new housing development called what?
(a) Academy Manor.
(b) Academy Park.
(c) Cavalier Park.
(d) Cavalier Manor.

2. In Part I of the book, McCall recalls a moment when this person grabbed one of his brothers and told them to "stop acting like a nigger." Who is this person?
(a) McCall's oldest brother.
(b) McCall's stepfather.
(c) McCall's mother.
(d) A school teacher.

3. Turning to armed robbery in Chapter 11, McCall takes several things from his victims, except what?
(a) Underwear.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Jackets.
(d) Shoes.

4. In Chapter 3, McCall talks about his family, including his two full bothers whose names are what?
(a) Bryan Keith and Billy.
(b) Billy and Junnie.
(c) Billy and Dwight.
(d) Junnie and Dwight.

5. In Chapter 7, what is the name of the young man that fights McCall to "toughen" him up?
(a) Prairie Dog.
(b) Horace.
(c) Bimbo.
(d) Billy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the neighborhood junior high school, McCall learns about putting down others as a competitive conversation called what?

2. In Chapter 9, McCall is arrested for possession of what?

3. After McCall does what the college tells him to do in Chapter 23, McCall ____ a year's tuition.

4. According to McCall in Chapter 13, who is liked by his parents for keeping him off the streets?

5. Who is the person that visits McCall and McCall becomes concerned for this person's health?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is McCall relieved when he is realizes he will have to serve at least 18 months in jail of his sentence of several years for robbing McDonald's?

2. How does McCall respond after going to a party in a hostile neighborhood unarmed with his friends and losing one of their own after fleeing shots from rival group?

3. What happens with Plaz and how is McCall's stepfather involved?

4. According to McCall in Chapter 6, why does he expect that his mother should have talked to her boys about sex?

5. In Chapter 5, how is McCall affected after being caught shoplifting?

6. What does McCall realize about his life after Moses Battle teaches him how to play chess in Chapter 17?

7. Early in Part I of the book, McCall presents his "understanding" about white people which is what?

8. When the new housing development is built for blacks, what does McCall describe as the stated goal and the perceived goal for this project?

9. When several of McCall's friends decide to drop out of school, why does McCall stay in school?

10. In Chapter 20 and 21, how do McCall's encounters with women affect him?

(see the answer keys)

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