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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Last Part, Sections 25 and 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is the new court where Jerome practices?
(a) In a predominantly white section of town.
(b) Near a junkyard.
(c) Near some train tracks.
(d) Near the city dump.

3. What does Jerome say Bix needs to add to his game?
(a) Fakes and gestures to confuse the opponent.
(b) Confidence.
(c) Planning.
(d) Excitement.

4. What does Jerome realize as he watches Bix's stepfather warm up?
(a) The stepfather is a dominating man.
(b) The stepfather has not played that much basketball.
(c) Bix will have a very hard time winning.
(d) Bix will easily win.

5. What is one thing about Bix Rivers to which Jerome refers?
(a) His rebellion against authority.
(b) His disappearance.
(c) His talent for seeing the truth.
(d) His talent for singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bix doing in the corner of the Home Economics room?

2. What does Jerome eventually recover?

3. What do the two trucks who arrive at the game carry?

4. What happens to Jerome's mother?

5. What changes with Bix as he plays with the lantern?

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