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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What class does Jerome decide to drop in order to change to the suggested class?
(a) History.
(b) Communications.
(c) Economics.
(d) French.

2. What is one thing Jerome learns when he starts school that Fall?
(a) He will have to work much harder than the white students.
(b) He will probably not be very popular.
(c) There are good reasons why schools are segregated.
(d) In some ways, people at the white school aren't that much different from people at the black one.

3. In what city does Jerome live?
(a) Raleigh.
(b) Wilmington.
(c) Ashville.
(d) Durham.

4. How old is Bix when he runs away?
(a) 10.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 16.

5. What chore does Jerome assume at home?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Ironing.
(c) Lawn work.
(d) Cleaning.

6. With whom does Miss Pimton suggest Jerome partner?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Matty Sue.
(c) Baxter.
(d) No one.

7. Upon what does Jerome's mother not pay attention to concerning other people?
(a) Their achievements.
(b) Their social status.
(c) Their clothing.
(d) Who they're not and what they don't do.

8. Who has to sign Jerome's drop form?
(a) The principal.
(b) Mr. Egglestobs.
(c) Jerome's French teacher.
(d) The basketball coach.

9. For what do Jerome and his mother prepare?
(a) A basketball tournament.
(b) Jerome's father's absence for several months.
(c) A pre-school party.
(d) The start of school as always.

10. What animal does Jerome mention while writing about playing basketball?
(a) Squirrel.
(b) Fox.
(c) Cat.
(d) Hawk.

11. To what does the phrase "spin light" pertain?
(a) Playing pitcher.
(b) A video game Bix loves.
(c) Playing shortstop.
(d) Playing soccer goalie.

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

13. What do the two trucks who arrive at the game carry?
(a) Another black ball team and another white ball team.
(b) Two white ball team.
(c) Iced drinks and food.
(d) Two black ball teams.

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

15. Who does Jerome look for but cannot find?
(a) Maurice.
(b) Bix.
(c) Bix's stepfather.
(d) The black coach.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what class is Jerome late?

2. About what does the visitor to Jerome's home assure Jerome?

3. Who is the first person to notice Jerome's behavior?

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

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

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