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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Third Part, Section 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one thing about Bix Rivers to which Jerome refers?
(a) His disappearance.
(b) His talent for singing.
(c) His rebellion against authority.
(d) His talent for seeing the truth.

2. Out of what do the Home Economics students practice making hamburger patties?
(a) They use real hamburger.
(b) Paper mache.
(c) Playdough.
(d) Flour dough.

3. What happens when Jerome calls Braxton Rivers "luck"?
(a) The counselor says Braxton is quite lucky.
(b) The counselor says Braxton is dropping out of school.
(c) The counselor frowns and says nothing.
(d) The counselor says that remains to be seen.

4. What of Bix's does Jerome have?
(a) Bix's best baseball cleats.
(b) Bix's poetry.
(c) Bix's assurances.
(d) Bix's notebook.

5. What is one way Jerome decides to make overtures of friendship to a white student?
(a) Seeing who seems to be relaxed around him.
(b) Seeing who will laugh at his jokes.
(c) Listening to their book reports.
(d) Seeing who nods at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one reason it is appropriate for Jerome to write about Bix?

2. What does Bix do the next week at school?

3. What do the boys trying out for the basketball team already have?

4. What will be unique about Jerome's situation?

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

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