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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 happens when Jerome sneaks into Bix's room?
(a) He is caught by Bix's stepfather.
(b) He is caught by Bix's mother.
(c) He cries.
(d) He is caught by Bix's brother.

2. What is Jerome's preferred sport?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Football.
(d) Soccer.

3. What is one reason it is appropriate for Jerome to write about Bix?
(a) Jerome is now a preacher.
(b) Jerome loves the truth.
(c) Jerome loves drama.
(d) Jerome is a writer.

4. Which team is doing best in the black/white game initially?
(a) Both teams play equally well.
(b) It is not discussed.
(c) The white team.
(d) The black team.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maurice go off to college to do?

2. Why does Jerome worry that some people might think he is a thief?

3. What tune does the horn of one of the trucks play?

4. Who sponsors the white team that traditionally visits a black team at the beginning of the season?

5. What do the younger siblings of some of the ball players do?

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