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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jamal want to hide the gun after Dwayne challenges him to a fight?
(a) Behind some books.
(b) In a locker.
(c) In his bag.
(d) On a shelf.

2. Who does Jamal get to hide his gun before his fight with Dwayne?
(a) Tito.
(b) Sassy.
(c) Mack.
(d) Blood.

3. What does Jamal do to ignore the comments of the class bully?
(a) Pictures himself beating him up.
(b) Count the floor tiles.
(c) Think about painting the sets.
(d) Draw in his notebook.

4. Who does Randy want Jamal to visit?
(a) Dwayne.
(b) Mack.
(c) Tito.
(d) Indian.

5. What is the name of the gang Randy was in?
(a) The Scars.
(b) The Skulls.
(c) The Stealers.
(d) The Scorpions.

6. Who does Jamal think about working for after talking wih Mack?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) The A&P.
(c) The crack house.
(d) The school.

7. What does Jamal want for Christmas?
(a) Real paints.
(b) Art lessons.
(c) A library pass.
(d) Some new books.

8. What kind of sickness does Jamal's best friend have?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) HIV.
(c) Asthma.
(d) Diabetes.

9. What is the gun hidden in when the fight begins?
(a) A duffle bag.
(b) A shoe.
(c) A brown bag.
(d) A boxing glove.

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

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

12. Where is the bulk of this book set?
(a) Harlem.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) Chicaco.
(d) Detroit.

13. Who is Jamal waiting for at the beginning of the book?
(a) His sister.
(b) His brother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

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

15. What is Jamal asked to do when he comes to paint the sets?
(a) Stir the paint.
(b) Hold the set.
(c) Open the windows.
(d) Put down butcher paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jamal say during his fight to intimidate Dwayne?

2. Where does Dwayne want to fight Jamal?

3. What does Jamal do at his special place after he spends the school day in the principal's office?

4. What does Jamal love to do in his spare time?

5. Where is Jamal's brother at the beginning of the book?

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