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

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

3. What happens when Bix gets angry?
(a) He cries.
(b) He takes a run.
(c) He flushes with color.
(d) He goes off by himself.

4. Who does Jerome look for but cannot find?
(a) The black coach.
(b) Bix's stepfather.
(c) Bix.
(d) Maurice.

5. Where does Jerome spend most of his summers?
(a) At the black swimming pool.
(b) At the secret basketball court.
(c) In the black neighborhood park.
(d) In the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jerome realize after his mother asks him a question about his behavior?

2. What position does Bix play on the baseball team?

3. Who does the man with whom Jerome say he is?

4. What does Jerome say about his mother's interactions with other people?

5. What animal does Jerome mention while writing about playing basketball?

(see the answer key)

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