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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Second Part, Sections 8 through 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sponsors the white team that traditionally visits a black team at the beginning of the season?
(a) Dr. Pepper.
(b) Seven-Up.
(c) Coca-Cola.
(d) Westinghouse.

2. Who shows up in the middle of the game that Jerome is describing?
(a) A tall, handsome white man.
(b) A few gang members.
(c) A police office.
(d) A beautiful white woman.

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

4. Where is it possible to play basketball both summer and winter?
(a) At the court at the black YMCA.
(b) In the high school gym.
(c) At the court hidden in the trees.
(d) In the white YMCA.

5. Why is Jerome angry?
(a) Bix laughs at Jerome when Jerome trips.
(b) He thinks Bix thinks Bix is too good to spend time with black people.
(c) His father insisted he play football.
(d) His father would not let him play baseball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jerome's mother ask him one day?

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

3. What is Bix's stepfather busy gathering?

4. What does the person notice about Jerome's behavior?

5. Upon what does Jerome's mother focus concerning other people?

(see the answer key)

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