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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Pepper gets Blood sent to jail on false charges, Blood takes advantage of a different kind of education. What does Blood learn in jail?
(a) All the tips and tricks of a successful pimp.
(b) What he could have done at University.
(c) Getting started as a successful drug dealer.
(d) How to con a rich man.

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

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

4. How are Runt and Blood traveling in the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) By hitchiking.
(b) In Runt's yellow Ford car.
(c) In Blood's brand new convertible.
(d) By stowing away on a train.

5. After his initial meeting with Runt, where does Blood go before leaving the city?
(a) Pepper's house.
(b) His Parole Officer's office.
(c) His old hang-outs.
(d) Mama's house.

6. 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?
(a) Steal three of his prostitutes.
(b) Steal his car.
(c) Stab him in the back.
(d) Shoot him in the head.

7. How long does Bobby spend in Reformatory?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 24 months.
(d) 6 months.

8. Where/How is Bobby's Mama working when he comes home from University?
(a) As a babysitter.
(b) As a white woman's maid.
(c) In the home of an old white man.
(d) In a hair salon.

9. Before marrying a rich man, what was Pepper doing?
(a) Drug dealing.
(b) Hair styling.
(c) Modeling.
(d) Prostitution.

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

11. At what age does Bobby graduate high school?
(a) 19.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 18.

12. For their first "formal" meeting, how does Glass Top introduce Blood to Sweet Jones?
(a) From his car.
(b) With a joke.
(c) As his nephew.
(d) As his son.

13. What special gifts does Blood have that make the pimping game easy for him?
(a) His physique and style.
(b) His background and knowledge of people.
(c) His IQ and brain.
(d) His connections and money.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Pimps earn wages by psychological manipulation, but do NOT do what?

2. What happens to Henry after Mama and Bobby leave him for Steve?

3. How does Blood know the things he knows about Sweet Jones (like his essential motivation)?

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

5. Blood is still very new at the pimping game and has to constantly remind himself of what?

(see the answer keys)

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