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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What was Mama doing when her hand got hurt?
(a) Washing dishes.
(b) Cleaning up Randy's things.
(c) Getting Sassy ready for school.
(d) Bringing in the groceries.

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

6. What is the main concern over Jamal leading the gang?
(a) He is young.
(b) He is not experienced.
(c) His brother got caught.
(d) He is too innocent.

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

8. What does Dwayne throw at Jamal at school?
(a) A lunch box.
(b) A book.
(c) A rock.
(d) A pencil.

9. What does Jamal love to do in his spare time?
(a) Write.
(b) Read.
(c) Sing.
(d) Draw.

10. What annoying habit does Jamal's little sister have?
(a) Tattling.
(b) Picking her nose.
(c) Clappingher hands.
(d) Sucking her thumb.

11. What is Jamal's favorite meal?
(a) Meatloaf.
(b) Enchiladas.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Burgers and french fries.

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

13. Who does Mack say Randy wants to be the new leader of the gang?
(a) Jamal.
(b) Angel.
(c) Mack.
(d) Indian.

14. What does Tito say he does NOT want Jamal to do?
(a) Bring attention to himself.
(b) Kill anybody.
(c) Be like Randy.
(d) Start trouble.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jamal's father say Jamal needs to help his mother with?

2. How long does Randy have to wait for probation?

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

4. Which of the following is NOT a source of bullying in Jamal's life?

5. What is the name of the principal?

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