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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Jamal supposed to meet with the gang to appoint the new leader?
(a) The park.
(b) The school yard.
(c) The firehouse.
(d) The crack house.

2. Why does Tito not accept the gift Jamal tries to give him before he leaves?
(a) He wants to forget about Jamal.
(b) He won't need money.
(c) He does not look like that anymore.
(d) Jamal will need it more than he will.

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

4. What does Jamal buy for himself before he meets with Indian?
(a) Some paints.
(b) Candy.
(c) A drawing tablet.
(d) A shirt.

5. Why won't Jamal let Tito come to his house?
(a) He doesn't want to be reminded of the shooting.
(b) Mama will get mad.
(c) He is ashamed of his friendship.
(d) The gang knows where he lives.

6. What is Mr. Gonzalez's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Store owner.
(c) Police officer.
(d) Lawyer.

7. Who does Jamal plan to give the gun to if the meeting goes well?
(a) Blood.
(b) Angel.
(c) Indian.
(d) Mack.

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

9. Who does Mack say he will now be working for?
(a) Mama.
(b) Mr. Davidson.
(c) The man with the money.
(d) Mr. Gonzalez.

10. What does Tito do when Jamal says he saved his life?
(a) Throws up.
(b) Faints.
(c) Hits Jamal.
(d) Cries.

11. What does Mr. Hunter teach?
(a) Science.
(b) Social Studies.
(c) English.
(d) Math.

12. Why does Jamal go to Tito's house with him after the shooting?
(a) To apologize to Abuela.
(b) To put him in bed.
(c) To make sure he won't call the police.
(d) To calm him down.

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

14. Why is Jamal home from school when Mr Davidson tries to tell Mama to meet with him at school?
(a) He is not allowed to go to school.
(b) He does not have a job.
(c) He is waiting to hear news about Randy.
(d) He has decided not to go to school.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Sassy find out about Jamal's gun?

2. What would Jamal have done if Dwayne had pushed him?

3. What does Abuela ask of Jamal?

4. How does the new medication make Jamal feel?

5. What does Jamal want to do before he gives the gun back to Mack?

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