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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jamal want to buy when he gets some money?
(a) A television.
(b) A VCR.
(c) A radio.
(d) A telephone.

2. Who does Jamal see meandering down the street at the beginning of the book?
(a) Gang members.
(b) Migrant workers.
(c) Policemen.
(d) Addicts.

3. How long was Randy sentenced to prison?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 5 years.

4. Why does Jamal get sent to the principal so often?
(a) Tardiness.
(b) Truency.
(c) Rudeness to the teacher.
(d) Inappropriate language.

5. Why does Jamal want to buy something when he gets some money?
(a) So he can watch good shows.
(b) So he can entertain his sister.
(c) So he can talk to his friends.
(d) So he can forget about his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jamal like his favorite teacher?

2. What do Jamal's teachers all tell him?

3. Who does the principal blame for the amount of times Jamal gets sent to the principal?

4. What is Jamal's sister's name?

5. Where is Jamal sitting at the beginning of the book?

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