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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 is hidden in a grove of trees?
(a) A hangout for Jerome and his friends.
(b) A basketball court.
(c) A skeleton.
(d) A gang hideout.

2. How does Jerome characterize his behavior that summer?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Fun.
(c) Enlightening.
(d) Misguided.

3. Upon what does Jerome's mother not pay attention to concerning other people?
(a) Who they're not and what they don't do.
(b) Their social status.
(c) Their achievements.
(d) Their clothing.

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

5. How is Jerome's mother when she gets home from the hospital?
(a) Pretty much back to her old self.
(b) Happy and energetic.
(c) Slower, quieter and weaker.
(d) Bedridden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the counselor tell Jerome about his new class?

2. What does Jerome realize one night when he is practicing?

3. What new laws are in effect that will affect Jerome?

4. Who visits Jerome just before school opens?

5. What does one of the white players say after the pick up game?

(see the answer key)

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