1. Why does Blood beat Runt after her first night of work?
(a) She wouldn't sell drugs for him.
(b) She didn't come home on time.
(c) She didn't satisfy him.
(d) She didn't work hard enough.

2. Who says (s)he "sees Justice has her eyes blindfolded to hide the dollar bill signs that are there in the place of eyeballs"?
(a) Mama.
(b) Macking Youngblood.
(c) Weeping Shorty.
(d) Pepper.

3. Why does Pretty Preston's attempt at revenge on Sweet Jones fail?
(a) Sweet Jones leaves.
(b) Sweet Jones calls the police.
(c) Pretty Preston chickens out.
(d) Pretty Preston passes out.

4. After Blood runs away from her, Melody is in a position to do what Pepper once did to Blood, hence his fear. What is it?
(a) She will pretend to get pregnant.
(b) She can tell on him to his other prositututes.
(c) She can falsely accuse him of theft.
(d) She will work for another pimp.

5. Before sending Runt out for her first night of work for him, what does Blood tell her?
(a) He has a present for her.
(b) He loves her.
(c) His rules for prostitution.
(d) His ideas of what men like.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Blood is sitting in his parked car outside the Roost, Pretty Preston jumps in and tells Blood what he plans to do to Sweet Jones for revenge. What is it?

2. What happens to Oscar while in Reformatory?

3. In his last happy memory, young Bobby receives a large tip by a customer. How much is the tip?

4. What is a "Cop and Blow" scheme?

5. What does Blood go back to his car to do after his first encounter with Sweet Jones?

(see the answer key)

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