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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kody lie to the police while he is in the hospital in "The Juvenile Tank?"
(a) He enjoys throwing the police off track.
(b) He does not want to be a snitch.
(c) He knows if he told the truth, he will be arrested.
(d) He wants to protect his crew.

2. Why is Kody angry with his crew for their behavior during the shooting at China's house?
(a) They are no where to be seen, leaving Kody at risk.
(b) They respond slowly to the shooting.
(c) They shoot and killed the rival gang members.
(d) They are involved in the shooting, putting them at risk for getting arrested.

3. In the chapter "Boys to Men", Kody describes a time that he has trouble sleeping. What is he thinking about when he cannot sleep?
(a) He is upset that he disappoints his mother.
(b) He sleeps very well at night.
(c) He thinks about how he had not worked hard enough for the gang.
(d) He feels guilty.

4. Where does Kody find his sister when he gets home after he is shot at by rival gang members?
(a) She is outside, in the yard.
(b) She is in her room.
(c) She is with her mother.
(d) She is out with a rival gang member.

5. In the "The War," how long was Kody unconscious in the hospital?
(a) Three days.
(b) One week.
(c) One day.
(d) His never looses consciousness.

6. Why did Kody want to rob the store at that time?
(a) It is a holiday time so there would be a lot of money.
(b) He thinks no one would be watching it.
(c) His friend works there and can get him in the store.
(d) There is no security system.

7. What does Twinky's mother ask Kody to do about April?
(a) She wants Kody and April to start dating.
(b) Remove her from the gang.
(c) Talk to her to see if she has anything to do with Twinky's death.
(d) Kill her.

8. How long is Kody's sentence at the Youth Facility?
(a) Four years.
(b) Five years.
(c) One year.
(d) Less than a year.

9. Why do the police visit Kody in the hospital?
(a) They want to arrest him.
(b) They question him about the shooting that injured him.
(c) They need him as a witness in a case.
(d) They ask him to put a stop to the gang retaliation.

10. What is NOT something Kody does to try to "hide" his gang life form Tamu?
(a) Hides gang flags.
(b) Avoids gang activities.
(c) Quit the gang.
(d) Hides his gun.

11. After the drive by shooting at China's house, why does Kody's gang choose to identify the shooters to the police?
(a) They did not identify the shooters to the police.
(b) They thought it was the right thing to do.
(c) It was payback for the shooting.
(d) They would know where to seek their own revenge later.

12. How does Kody react to his mother visiting him in jail?
(a) He cries.
(b) He is upset that he cannot see her because he gets into a fight.
(c) He is angry that she comes to visit him.
(d) He refuses to see her.

13. How does the fight with these men outside the store Kody wants to rob quickly turn violent?
(a) Lil' Hunchy pulls out a gun.
(b) Kody pulls out a gun.
(c) Kody's gang sees what is happening and joins in the fight.
(d) One of the men pulls out a gun.

14. What television show does Kody watch when gets home after the bike incident?
(a) Ripley's Believe It or Not.
(b) Happy Days.
(c) Benny Hill.
(d) Laverne and Shirley.

15. Why is Kody taking the bus home after being released from jail at the start of "The Juvenile Tank?"
(a) He wants to be alone.
(b) He loses his driver's license.
(c) He fears the police will try to rearrest him.
(d) No one comes to pick him up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Kody's girlfriend?

2. Who is Kody eating breakfast with as rival gang members drive by his home?

3. In "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," who does Kody see get booked for murder when he arrives back in jail after returning to the hospital?

4. What is a "ghetto star"?

5. In "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," Kody is transferred to another jail. Who gives up leadership of the Crips after Kody defeats him in a fight?

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