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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jamal know something is wrong when he gets home after being fired?
(a) Mama is crying again.
(b) Sassy is sitting in the dark.
(c) Mama is not home yet.
(d) The TV is not on.

2. Why does Jamal sneak into Tito's house?
(a) So he can leave Tito a letter.
(b) So he can get some of Tito's clothes.
(c) So he can get some money.
(d) So he can take the gun back.

3. Who does Jamal plan to give the gun to?
(a) Mr. Davidson.
(b) Blood.
(c) Mack.
(d) Randy.

4. Who is Mr. Stanton?
(a) Mama's boss.
(b) A doctor.
(c) Randy's lawyer.
(d) The school superintendant.

5. What do the Scorpions wear to Angel's funeral?
(a) The gang colors.
(b) Their jackets.
(c) Angel wing necklaces.
(d) Black shrouds.

6. Who found the gun that Tito was hiding?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His brother.
(d) His uncle.

7. Who is the first Scorpion to see that Jamal has a job?
(a) Angel.
(b) Blood.
(c) Mack.
(d) Indian.

8. Why does Mr. Davidson want Jamal put on medication?
(a) To help him sleep at night.
(b) To sedate him.
(c) To calm his anger.
(d) To make him concentrate.

9. How did Sassy find out about Jamal's gun?
(a) She saw him with it.
(b) Randy told Mama about it.
(c) She heard about it at school.
(d) She found it.

10. Why does Mr. Davidson want to talk to Jamal's mother?
(a) He wants her to know what Jamal does at school.
(b) He wants to meet the woman responsible for ruining Jamal.
(c) He wants to create a learning plan for Jamal.
(d) He wants Jamal to go to another school.

11. What would Jamal have done if Dwayne had pushed him?
(a) Pushed back.
(b) Lost the fight.
(c) Run away.
(d) Fired the gun.

12. Where is Mack waiting for Jamal?
(a) In his hallway.
(b) At the hospital.
(c) On the stoop.
(d) At school.

13. What does Jamal buy for Tito before they meet with Indian?
(a) Some bread.
(b) A shirt.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Candy.

14. What does Jamal find in a box of cereal after he wins the fight with Dwayne?
(a) A roach.
(b) Some mold.
(c) An ant.
(d) A rolled up piece of paper.

15. Where does Jamal hide the gun?
(a) In an abandoned werehouse.
(b) In an open car window.
(c) In a dumpster.
(d) In the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abuela ask of Jamal?

2. What does Jamal buy for himself before he meets with Indian?

3. What is Mr. Gonzalez's occupation?

4. Why does Jamal lose his job?

5. What does Jamal try to give Tito before he leaves?

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