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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ike tell Slice that Luther always asked him to do?
(a) Beware of Slice.
(b) Look out for Slice.
(c) Mimic Slice.
(d) Get Slice to go to church.

2. Why does Ike assault a man in Chapter Twenty-Four?
(a) The man insults Ike's son.
(b) The man pulls a knife on him.
(c) The man hits on him.
(d) The man looks like someone Ike used to know who was dangerous.

3. Why is Buddy Lee's visitor in Chapter Twenty-Six upset?
(a) He is broke.
(b) She is sick.
(c) She thinks her husband is cheating on her.
(d) He has just been charged with a crime.

4. What does one of the men who helps Ike and Buddy Lee tell them about Tangerine?
(a) She is just a kid, really.
(b) She is a free spirit.
(c) She is a makeup artist.
(d) She is a terrible person.

5. In Chapter Twenty-Six, who is Buddy Lee surprised to see come visiting him?
(a) Christine.
(b) Mya.
(c) Henry.
(d) James.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Mya to tell her her house is on fire?

2. What does Mr. Get Down's house have that Buddy Lee has never heard of?

3. How did Ike's parents die?

4. What did Ike do at the cookout celebrating Isiah's graduation?

5. Who does Ike challenge on his homophobic comments in Chapter Twenty-Nine?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Thirty, who arranges the meeting with Tariq at the barbershop?

2. In Chapter Twenty-Six, what does Buddy Lee tell Christine he is dedicating the rest of his life to?

3. In Chapter Thirty-Four, where does Ike take Tangerine and why?

4. In Chapter Twenty-Three, what does Grayson's boss suggest they do to find the person he wants them to find?

5. In Chapter Twenty-Four, what does Tex tell Ike and Buddy about being gay?

6. In Chapter Thirty-Two, what happens to Tangerine's mother?

7. In Chapter Twenty-Four, why do Ike and Buddy Lee get kicked out of the gay bar?

8. In Chapter Thirty-One, what does Buddy Lee say to Ike to try to comfort him about how they both treated their sons?

9. In Chapter Twenty-Four, who helps Ike and Buddy a bit with information about their sons?

10. In Chapter Twenty-Eight, what happens when Ike and Buddy Lee go to the music producer's house?

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