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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Second Part, Sections 11 through 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of what does Jerome's mother assure him concerning her anger?
(a) She will get over it.
(b) She needs to feel the anger but still loves him.
(c) It is not about anything Jerome has done.
(d) She is working on getting rid of her anger.

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

4. What does Jerome's mother ask him one day?
(a) If he wants to be something when he grows up.
(b) If he is angry at the world.
(c) If he is sad.
(d) Why he is talking to himself.

5. What does Jerome eventually recover?
(a) His belief in Bix's goodness.
(b) His sense of honor.
(c) His belief in his father's wisdom.
(d) His sense of privacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jerome characterize Mr. Eggelestobbs?

2. What is one thing Jerome learns when he starts school that Fall?

3. Who is coaching the team that Jerome is watching the night he meets Bix?

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

5. Who accompanies Jerome most summer days?

(see the answer key)

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