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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Third Part, Sections 20 and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Jerome when he tells his mother about Bix?
(a) He's sad that Bix seems to not like him that much.
(b) He cries.
(c) He's embarrassed that he needs his mother's advice.
(d) He realizes he's angry with Bix.

2. What does the person do who shows up in the middle of the game?
(a) Cheers for Maurice.
(b) Picks a fight with some of the ball players.
(c) Cheers for Bix.
(d) Arrests one of the spectators.

3. What is the effect of the person going with Jerome?
(a) Jerome does not see Bix as a white boy.
(b) Jerome sees his brother as a real person.
(c) Jerome sees his father as a real person.
(d) It ruins his secret place for a while.

4. What is another way Jerome uses to find friends?
(a) How the person talks about civil rights.
(b) If the person is into basketball.
(c) How the person refers to their "colored" help.
(d) How the person speaks French.

5. Who does Jerome look for but cannot find?
(a) Maurice.
(b) Bix.
(c) The black coach.
(d) Bix's stepfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the counselor respond to Jerome's choice of schedule change?

2. Why does Bix look for a new place to play basketball?

3. Why does Jerome yell what he does to the person(s) watching him?

4. What does Jerome worry about for his mother?

5. Where is it possible to play basketball both summer and winter?

(see the answer key)

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