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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jamal do to show his leadership?
(a) Agrees to let someone else lead.
(b) Challenges Angel to a fight.
(c) Shows the gun.
(d) Reads a letter from Randy.

2. What does Jamal's father belittle him for?
(a) Not being big enough.
(b) Not joining a gang.
(c) Not doing well in school.
(d) Not making any money.

3. Where is Jamal's brother at the beginning of the book?
(a) College.
(b) Washington D.C.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Prison.

4. Why does Jamal's little sister engage in the habit that is so annoying to Jamal?
(a) It gets her attention.
(b) It brings her comfort.
(c) It gives her something to do.
(d) It makes her feel important.

5. Who does Jamal never want to fight with?
(a) Dwayne.
(b) The Scorpions.
(c) Randy.
(d) His father.

6. How do the other students plan to learn who the winner of the fight is?
(a) They will listen.
(b) They will see who gets the most damage done.
(c) They will see who is the least afraid.
(d) They will see who gives up first.

7. What would Jamal do in the job he considers taking after talking with Mack?
(a) Clean restrooms.
(b) Mark prices.
(c) Carry packages.
(d) Deal drugs.

8. Why does Tito join the gang?
(a) He wants to have a group.
(b) He wants to see what they do.
(c) He wants to watch out for Jamal.
(d) He wants to stop them.

9. What does Jamal's father say Jamal needs to help his mother with?
(a) Doing the chores.
(b) Helping Sassy.
(c) Finding new jobs.
(d) Earning money.

10. What question does Jamal's little sister ask him at the beginning of the book?
(a) If he has been waiting up for her.
(b) If he is worried about their mother.
(c) If he has made dinner yet.
(d) If he is going to leave.

11. Why does Jamal not like his father?
(a) He has bad connections.
(b) He makes Mama cry.
(c) He is manipulative.
(d) He is a deadbeat.

12. Where does Jamal sleep now that Randy is not at home?
(a) The small bedroom.
(b) The big bedroom.
(c) The couch.
(d) His mother's bedroom.

13. How old is the class bully?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

14. Why does it bother Jamal so much when his father acts like a dad?
(a) He is never around.
(b) He doesn't need him.
(c) He doesn't know him.
(d) He is hypocritical.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jamal insist on fighting Dwayne?

2. Where does Jamal hide the gun at home?

3. How is Dwayne punished for throwing something at Jamal at school?

4. Why is Jamal tempted to join the gang?

5. What subject in school is the hardest for Jamal?

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