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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. Where is the new court where Jerome practices?
(a) Near some train tracks.
(b) Near the city dump.
(c) In a predominantly white section of town.
(d) Near a junkyard.

2. What does one of the white players say after the pick up game?
(a) That Jerome is uppity for thinking of trying out for the team.
(b) That Jerome is the best basketball player there.
(c) That Jerome could help them win the state championship.
(d) That the coach is a racist pig.

3. What does Bix ask of Jerome?
(a) To be able to hold the lantern.
(b) To talk to Bix's stepfather.
(c) To run away with him.
(d) To play baseball on Bix's team.

4. What does Jerome hear as he is approaching the court?
(a) The sound of a police megaphone.
(b) The sound of a basketball bouncing.
(c) The sound of several boys' voices.
(d) The sound of a dog growling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Jerome work with Bix on the basketball court?

2. Why does Jerome yell what he does to the person(s) watching him?

3. Who are some people Jerome's brother continually analyzes?

4. Who goes with Jerome one day to play basketball?

5. About what does Jerome taunt Bix?

(see the answer key)

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