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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does everyone say about Mack?
(a) He is a coward.
(b) He is strange.
(c) He is crazy.
(d) He is a liar.

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

3. Where does Jamal meet with the gang?
(a) At the boat docks.
(b) At the old firehouse.
(c) In the crack house.
(d) In the park.

4. What does Jamal worry about after his fight with Dwayne?
(a) If Dwayne will tell about his gun.
(b) If Dwayne will sneak up on him without the gun.
(c) If Dwayne believed the gun was real.
(d) If Dwayne will challenge him again.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the class bully?

2. What does Jamal do when he and Dwayne are alone before the fight?

3. How old was Willie when Randy was arrested?

4. Why does Jamal like his favorite teacher?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Randy arrested for?

2. What does Jamal think about as he walks away from his fight with Dwayne?

3. Why does Tito say the gang might let Jamal be their leader?

4. What does Jamal do to intimidate Dwayne and ultimately win the fight?

5. Where does Jamal start walking after his fight with Dwayne, and who goes with him?

6. What does Jamal do when the gang starts arguing about Jamal being the new leader of the gang?

7. What does the Principal threaten to do to Jamal if his behavior does not improve?

8. What does the class bully make fun of Jamal for?

9. Why do Tito and Jamal choose to join the gang?

10. What does Jamal want for Christmas?

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