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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jamal say during his fight to intimidate Dwayne?
(a) I am a leader of a gang.
(b) You are nothing to me.
(c) I can take whatever you can give!
(d) I am not afraid of you.

2. What emotion does Jamal feel whenever he has the gun?
(a) Anxiety..
(b) Confidence.
(c) Fear.
(d) Excitement.

3. Why is Jamal so skeptical about who Mack says is to be the new leader of the gang?
(a) He is only 12.
(b) Randy never trusted him.
(c) He is not very bright.
(d) Randy would have told Jamal that.

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

5. Why did Mama leave Jamal's father?
(a) He didn't make enough money.
(b) He was abusive.
(c) He was cheating on her.
(d) He spent all her money on alcohol.

6. What does Jamal do at his special place after he spends the school day in the principal's office?
(a) Draws.
(b) Pretends to be somebody else.
(c) Goes swimming.
(d) Thinks about his future.

7. Where does Dwayne want to fight Jamal?
(a) In the storeroom.
(b) In the hall.
(c) Outside of the locker room.
(d) Outside the storeroom.

8. What does Jamal do when he and Dwayne are alone before the fight?
(a) Takes off his jacket.
(b) Apologizes for what he is about to do.
(c) Locks the door.
(d) Says a prayer.

9. Which teacher is Jamal's favorite?
(a) Miss Brown.
(b) Mrs. Hicks.
(c) Mr. Green.
(d) Mr. Henricksen.

10. What does Jamal say he will use if he does join the gang?
(a) Randy's jacket.
(b) A gun.
(c) Randy's mask.
(d) A knife.

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

12. When is the only time Jamal see his father?
(a) When he is drunk.
(b) When he has been fired.
(c) When he needs money.
(d) When he misses Mama.

13. What does everyone say about Mack?
(a) He is a coward.
(b) He is strange.
(c) He is a liar.
(d) He is crazy.

14. Where does Jamal feel he will get all his success in life from?
(a) The gang.
(b) His talents.
(c) His determination.
(d) The gun.

15. What does Jamal do when he gets home after his fight with Dwayne?
(a) Asks Mack for the gun.
(b) Tends to his wounds.
(c) Draws pictures of the fight.
(d) Gets Randy's jacket.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Randy's lawyer need up front before working on the appeal?

2. What does Jamal do to ignore the comments of the class bully?

3. Why does it bother Jamal so much when his father acts like a dad?

4. Why does Jamal say he never wants to see Randy again?

5. What is the name of the gang Randy was in?

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