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

2. How long was Randy sentenced to prison?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 5 years.

3. What is the gun hidden in when the fight begins?
(a) A brown bag.
(b) A duffle bag.
(c) A shoe.
(d) A boxing glove.

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

5. Where does Jamal go after he leaves school the day he was sent to the principal's office?
(a) The upper east side.
(b) The bodega.
(c) The boat basin.
(d) The park.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who also wants to own what Jamal wants to when they grow up?

2. Who does Mack say told him how much Randy's appeal will cost?

3. Why does Jamal get sent to the principal so often?

4. What was Mama doing when her hand got hurt?

5. What piece of clothing belonging to Dwayne does Jamal rip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dwayne do after his first fight with Jamal?

2. What is Jamal asked to do when he helps paint the sets, and how does he feel about this?

3. Why does Jamal not want to be like his brother?

4. What does Jamal think about as he goes home after talking to Mack?

5. Who does Randy want Jamal to talk to, and how does Mama feel about this?

6. How does Jamal feel when he gets home after his meeting with the Scorpions?

7. How does Jamal feel about his father, and why?

8. What is Tito worried about when he sees that Jamal brought the gun to school, and how does Jamal calm him down?

9. What is Jamal most mad at Randy for?

10. In Chapter 5, what does Mack say Randy told him?

(see the answer keys)

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