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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movie do Galahad and Daisy see on page 78?
(a) The Robe.
(b) Samson and Delilah.
(c) Kiss of Death.
(d) The Gladiator.

2. On page 62, where do children play?
(a) Front yards.
(b) Road.
(c) Sidewalks.
(d) Back yards.

3. On page 69, what do Ma and Tanty often do in the evenings?
(a) Mend clothes and talk about Jamaica.
(b) Knit and talk about Jamaica.
(c) Crochet and talk about Jamaica.
(d) Sew and talk about Jamaica.

4. Who persuades a shopkeeper on page 67 to give credit?
(a) Tolroy.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Tanty.
(d) Lewis.

5. On page 87, where was the party Big City says he attended?
(a) Montcalm.
(b) Lancaster.
(c) Savoy.
(d) St. James' Court.

6. On what road on page 66 does a Jewish tailor charge 25 guineas?
(a) Hampstead Road.
(b) Portobello Road.
(c) Goswell Road.
(d) Edgware Road.

7. On page 66, what day of the week does Tanty shop at a grocery that carries West Indian supplies and foods?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Thursday.

8. On page 75, where does one of Moses's new friends get in an altercation with some white fellows?
(a) Abbot Street.
(b) Praed Street.
(c) Dagnall Street.
(d) Mace Street.

9. On page 87, where does Big City say he was hanging out when a limousine pulled up and took him to Millionaires Road?
(a) Next to Harrods.
(b) By the Arch.
(c) By the Tower Bridge.
(d) By the Circus.

10. What does Ma get paid to wash dishes on page 69?
(a) 4 pounds a week.
(b) 7 pounds a week.
(c) 5 pounds a week.
(d) 6 pounds a week.

11. How much does Galahad have in the bank on page 74?
(a) 25 pounds.
(b) 15 pounds.
(c) 10 pounds.
(d) 20 pounds.

12. On page 64, if old men are passing a cap around and see a policeman, what might they do so they do not get in trouble?
(a) Sing or play a washboard.
(b) Sing or play a mouth organ.
(c) Play Spoons.
(d) Play a Jew's Harp.

13. On page 69, what hours does Ma work?
(a) 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(b) Mid-morning to late evening.
(c) 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
(d) Early morning to late evening.

14. On page 77, what does Galahad lend a man who asks to borrow ten shillings?
(a) 1 shilling.
(b) 3 shillings.
(c) 2 shillings.
(d) 4 shillings.

15. How much does Big City tell Moses that two fellows won in the football pool on page 83?
(a) 65,000 pounds.
(b) 80,000 pounds.
(c) 55,000 pounds.
(d) 75,000 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 84, how long has Big City lived in Britain?

2. On page 91, how many times has Cap broken Moses's bed?

3. How much does Big City spend weekly on the football pool?

4. What cleaning supplies are available at the shop at the bottom of the street on page 65?

5. What does Tolroy ask Tanty to fix him on page 61?

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