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

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

3. What does Jamal hope to be able to buy when he saves up his money?
(a) A jacket.
(b) A car.
(c) A gun.
(d) A boat.

4. What does Jamal try to give Tito before he leaves?
(a) His knife.
(b) A picture of them together.
(c) Some money.
(d) The picture he drew.

5. Who does Mama bring to the house to pray for Randy?
(a) The principal.
(b) The Reverend.
(c) Jevon.
(d) Her sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Tito late meeting up with Jamal?

2. Where does Indian like to hang out during the day?

3. Why is Jamal's mother not able to come to the school?

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

5. Why won't Jamal let Tito come to his house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened when Abuela found the gun that Tito was hiding?

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

5. What does Dwayne say when he and his mother are in the principal's office?

6. What happens when Blood sees Jamal working at the Bodega?

7. Why won't Jamal let Tito come to his house?

8. What does Jamal see after he hears the three shots of the gun?

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

10. What does Mr. Davidson say when Jamal comes to the school nurse?

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