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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bobby and his family (biological mother and father) leave Chicago?
(a) Because his mother caught his father cheating with another woman.
(b) Because his mother caught his father stealing from their workplace.
(c) Because his mother was in trouble with her boss.
(d) Because his father was in trouble with the police.

2. Bobby now has a new street name, Macking Youngblood or "Blood". Who gives Blood this name?
(a) Golden Jive.
(b) Iceberg Slim.
(c) Diamond Cat.
(d) Weeping Shorty.

3. Where are young Bobby and his Mama living when Henry Upshaw comes into their lives?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Rockford.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Indianapolis.

4. What is Chris's former profession?
(a) She has never worked.
(b) School teacher.
(c) Prostitute.
(d) Brothel owner.

5. What was Pretty Preston's career before Sweet Jones double-crossed him?
(a) Drug Dealer.
(b) Pimp.
(c) Police Officer.
(d) Night Club owner.

6. Where does Blood meet Runt?
(a) Tropic Nightclub.
(b) 711 Club.
(c) Copacabana.
(d) 5th Street Grill.

7. What does Blood buy Preston as a form of payment?
(a) A new watch.
(b) A new pair of shoes.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) Alcohol.

8. Sweet Jones saves Blood from getting "bested" by which prostitute?
(a) Red Ginger.
(b) Black Dora.
(c) Red Cora.
(d) Blue Shirl.

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

10. Who is young Bobby's first sexual encounter?.
(a) The waitress at the hotel where Mama works.
(b) His babysitter, Maude.
(c) One of Mama's hairstyling customers.
(d) Steve.

11. Blood and Runt leave Milwaukee and go where to begin their new lives?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Indianapolis.
(c) Minneapolis.
(d) Detroit.

12. How does Blood come to view Sweet Jones?
(a) As the epitome of what not to be as a pimp.
(b) As a warning of the dangers of his newfound career.
(c) As the pinnacle of pimping success.
(d) As a younger brother.

13. Chapter 8 is effectively "Day 3" in Blood's new life as a professional pimp with Runt as his working girl. After breakfast, how does Day 3 begin?
(a) Blood beats Runt.
(b) Glass Top and Blood get high.
(c) Sweet Jones calls on Blood.
(d) Glass Top takes Blood to Sweet Jones's penthouse.

14. How does Blood meet Melody?
(a) Her pimp introduces them.
(b) Her car is broken down.
(c) In a bar.
(d) She is working in his hotel.

15. How does Blood's attitude towards white society change after his encounter with Melody?
(a) Mistrust turns to acceptance.
(b) Fear turns to delight.
(c) Delight turns to fear.
(d) Abhorrence turns to reliance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Blood feel about Chris leaving when her husband takes her away?

2. According to the psychiatrists, why did Bobby choose to become a pimp?

3. Getting started on his first "real" night of pimping with Runt, Blood muses on how he is going to be successful in a white man's world. What does he think will accomplish this?

4. How are Runt and Blood traveling in the beginning of Chapter 5?

5. Prior to abandoning the family, what was the job of Bobby's father at the hotel?

(see the answer keys)

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