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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Last Part, Sections 23 and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tune does the horn of one of the trucks play?
(a) "Dixie".
(b) No tune.
(c) "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".
(d) "Battle Hymn of the Republic".

2. Why does Jerome cut off a pair of his pants?
(a) To protest treatment from a teacher.
(b) Because of the heat in the classroom.
(c) To make some of the white kids laugh.
(d) To try out for the basketball team.

3. What is one reason it is appropriate for Jerome to write about Bix?
(a) Jerome is now a preacher.
(b) Jerome loves drama.
(c) Jerome loves the truth.
(d) Jerome is a writer.

4. How is Jerome's mother when she gets home from the hospital?
(a) Pretty much back to her old self.
(b) Slower, quieter and weaker.
(c) Bedridden.
(d) Happy and energetic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jerome take with him to his favorite basketball court?

2. How does Jerome make Bix laugh?

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

4. What is Bix's stepfather busy gathering?

5. About what is Jerome angry?

(see the answer key)

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