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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. What does Jerome say about his mother's interactions with other people?
(a) She deals well with them.
(b) She is shy.
(c) She is hostile.
(d) She is aloof.

2. Who does the man with whom Jerome say he is?
(a) The owner of the ball field.
(b) The main detective in the local precinct.
(c) The owner of the Seven-Up plant.
(d) The baseball coach at the white high school.

3. 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) In the white YMCA.
(d) At the court hidden in the trees.

4. Who are some people Jerome's brother continually analyzes?
(a) Jerome's brother's Sunday school teacher and the church's preacher.
(b) Jerome's brother's classmates.
(c) Jerome's brother's teachers.
(d) The baseball team the brother coaches.

5. Upon what does Jerome's mother focus concerning other people?
(a) Who they are and what they do.
(b) Whether they go to church.
(c) Their eyes.
(d) Their occupations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which team is doing best in the black/white game initially?

2. How old is Bix when he runs away?

3. What difference does Jerome describe concerning sports leagues?

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

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

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