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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jamal insist on fighting Dwayne?

2. What kind of sickness does Jamal's best friend have?

3. Which of the following people are NOT present when Jamal confronts the gang?

4. What do Jamal's teachers all tell him?

5. What is the name of the gang Randy was in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mama plan to raise the money she says she needs at the beginning of the book?

4. What did Jamal do at the beginning of the fight that really angered Dwayne?

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

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

7. How does Jamal feel when he has the gun?

8. What is Jamal most mad at Randy for?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Gangs were a very prevalent theme in this book. How did this theme affect the main characters?

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