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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through First Part, Sections 4 through 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What difference does Jerome describe concerning sports leagues?
(a) The differences between the popular, well-supported white little league and the less-popular, poorly-supported black little league.
(b) The difference between Jerome's favorite sport versus Bix's favorite sport.
(c) He does not mention any differences.
(d) The difference between the coach of the football league versus the one of the soccer league.

2. What do the younger siblings of some of the ball players do?
(a) Try to get their older brothers to buy them refreshments.
(b) Play a pick up game.
(c) Start fighting.
(d) Borrow shirts from both the black and the white players.

3. What do the two trucks who arrive at the game carry?
(a) Another black ball team and another white ball team.
(b) Two black ball teams.
(c) Two white ball team.
(d) Iced drinks and food.

4. What could Jerome and everyone else in the stands see about one of the spectators?
(a) Something was going on other than just cheering.
(b) The person is blind.
(c) The person is very wealthy.
(d) The person knows nothing about baseball.

5. To what does the phrase "spin light" pertain?
(a) Playing shortstop.
(b) Playing soccer goalie.
(c) A video game Bix loves.
(d) Playing pitcher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are some people Jerome's brother continually analyzes?

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

3. How long has Jerome known Bix before Bix runs away?

4. Who does Jerome look for but cannot find?

5. What is Jerome's preferred sport?

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