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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. Where does Indian like to hang out during the day?
(a) The crack house.
(b) Griff's Bar-B-Que.
(c) The Pizza Parlor.
(d) The Bodega.

2. Why does Jamal lose his job?
(a) He has dropped out of school.
(b) He let Blood steal candy.
(c) He was late to work.
(d) He hangs out with gang members.

3. Why is Jamal's mother not able to come to the school?
(a) She is working.
(b) She hates the school.
(c) She is visiting Randy.
(d) She is in the hospital.

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

5. What time is Jamal told to meet with the Scorpions to appoint a new leader?
(a) Midnight.
(b) 11:00 am.
(c) Noon.
(d) 11:00 pm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Davidson want to talk to Jamal's mother?

2. What does Tito do when he hears what Jamal would have done if Dwayne had pushed him?

3. Where does Tito's father live?

4. What does Jamal hope to be able to buy when he saves up his money?

5. Who does Mack say he will now be working for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jamal think about as he runs home from Tito's house after the shooting?

2. How does Jamal hear that Randy got hurt?

3. What does Dwayne threaten to do after he loses the fight to Jamal, and how does Jamal respond to this?

4. How does Jamal contact Indian to tell him to be the new leader?

5. Why does Jamal lose his job?

6. Why was Tito late to go with Jamal to meet with Indian?

7. How does Mack say Angel and Indian were shot?

8. What does Mama do when she gets home from the hospital?

9. What happened when Tito told Abuela about what he did in the park?

10. What does Jamal spend his money from his job on?

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