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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 father was in trouble with the police.
(b) Because his mother was in trouble with her boss.
(c) Because his mother caught his father cheating with another woman.
(d) Because his mother caught his father stealing from their workplace.

2. Who gives Bobby the IQ test confirming his genius level IQ?
(a) The warden.
(b) Pepper.
(c) His parole officer.
(d) Mama.

3. Why can't Blood gets what he needs at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Glass Top is out of town.
(b) The neighbors are being too loud.
(c) Sweet Jones isn't taking visitors.
(d) Runt is already out working.

4. What reality of racial prejudice in the legal system is Blood faced with after his encounter with Melody?
(a) A white person's word will always be believed over a black person's.
(b) Black people will always get a fair trial.
(c) White people don't usually break the law.
(d) A black man cannot have sex with a white woman.

5. What happens to Henry after Mama and Bobby leave him for Steve?
(a) He becomes crippled for life after a car accident.
(b) He dies a year later.
(c) He spends years searching for Bobby and Mama.
(d) He loses his job and becomes homeless within months.

6. What does Sweet Jones say that he hates about Blood during their first formal meeting?
(a) Blood's attitude towarrds him (Sweet Jones).
(b) Blood's constant grinning.
(c) Blood's attitude towards pimping.
(d) Blood's clothes.

7. Where do Runt and Blood go at the beginning of Chapter 5 (end of Chapter4)?
(a) Indianapolis.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Detroit.

8. 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 can tell on him to his other prositututes.
(b) She can falsely accuse him of theft.
(c) She will work for another pimp.
(d) She will pretend to get pregnant.

9. Chapter 3 describes Blood's participation in a con against Pepper which ultimately backfires. What is the original objective of the con?
(a) Rape.
(b) Blackmail.
(c) Theft.
(d) Revenge.

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

11. 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) Glass Top and Blood get high.
(b) Sweet Jones calls on Blood.
(c) Blood beats Runt.
(d) Glass Top takes Blood to Sweet Jones's penthouse.

12. 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) Pepper.
(b) Mama.
(c) Macking Youngblood.
(d) Weeping Shorty.

13. How does what happens to Oscar affect Bobby's later actions in prison?
(a) He befriends the warden so he can be released early.
(b) He refuses to eat in the cafeteria.
(c) He talks to the warden to escape solitary confinement.
(d) He openly admits his drug addiction in hopes of going to rehab.

14. How does Blood feel about Chris leaving when her husband takes her away?
(a) He is crushed.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He regrets her leaving.
(d) He is confident she will come back.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The failed con with Pepper reinforces what in Blood's mind?

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

3. How does Blood come to view Sweet Jones?

4. How does Blood meet Melody?

5. Where has Runt recently come from when she first meets Blood?

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