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

5. Where does Jamal hide the gun at home?
(a) Behind the couch.
(b) Under a sofa cushion.
(c) Under the blender.
(d) In his backpack.

6. How does Tito feel when he hears Jamal is now a Scorpion?
(a) Angry.
(b) Scared.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Dissappointed.

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

8. What did Jamal's favorite teacher ask him to stay after school for?
(a) To help grade papers.
(b) To paint the set for the play.
(c) To organize the supply room.
(d) To get some extra help in reading.

9. Who also wants to own what Jamal wants to when they grow up?
(a) Sassy.
(b) Mack.
(c) Tito.
(d) Indian.

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

11. How does Jamal feel when he is given his assignment to help with the sets?
(a) Angry.
(b) Dissappointed.
(c) Happy.
(d) Relieved.

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

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

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

15. Where is Jamal sitting at the beginning of the book?
(a) In his room.
(b) On the front steps.
(c) By the window.
(d) In the hall-way.