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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 does one of the white players say after the pick up game?
(a) That Jerome could help them win the state championship.
(b) That the coach is a racist pig.
(c) That Jerome is the best basketball player there.
(d) That Jerome is uppity for thinking of trying out for the team.

2. What tune does the horn of one of the trucks play?
(a) "Dixie".
(b) "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".
(c) "Battle Hymn of the Republic".
(d) No tune.

3. Why does Jerome cut off a pair of his pants?
(a) Because of the heat in the classroom.
(b) To try out for the basketball team.
(c) To make some of the white kids laugh.
(d) To protest treatment from a teacher.

4. Who are some people Jerome's brother continually analyzes?
(a) The baseball team the brother coaches.
(b) Jerome's brother's teachers.
(c) Jerome's brother's classmates.
(d) Jerome's brother's Sunday school teacher and the church's preacher.

5. Who is Bobo?
(a) A friend Bix brings with him.
(b) A big man the black crewman calls up.
(c) A friend of Jerome's who is blind.
(d) A new boy at school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jerome do that keeps the white students from bothering him?

2. Who does Jerome say smiles politely when the person shows up?

3. With what class would the other class interfere?

4. Upon what does Jerome's mother not pay attention to concerning other people?

5. Who is Jerome's unseen opponent?

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