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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Last Part, Sections 27 and 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Jerome try to do unsuccessfully during the car ride to the hospital?
(a) Find out more about Bix's mother.
(b) Find out more about Bix's father.
(c) Make small talk.
(d) Tell a couple jokes.

3. Why does Jerome worry that some people might think he is a thief?
(a) Because he took Bix's notebook out of Bix's bedroom.
(b) Because he took Bix's ball cap out of Bix's bedroom.
(c) Because he took Bix's cleats out of Bix's bedroom.
(d) Because he took Bix's ball glove out of Bix's bedroom.

4. Who visits Jerome just before school opens?
(a) The principal at the school he will attend.
(b) His former principal.
(c) The teacher in the class he will be placed.
(d) Bix.

5. What does Bix say everyone is doing?
(a) Laughing at him.
(b) Poisoning the pies.
(c) Telling lies.
(d) Talking about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bet is wagered in this section?

2. Where did Bix get the basketball he has with him?

3. Where does Bix talk about stopping?

4. What is one class Jerome mentions he enjoys?

5. What does Bix's mother seem to recall?

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