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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who accompanies Jerome most summer days?
(a) His youngest brother.
(b) His best friend, Harold.
(c) No one.
(d) His two older brothers.

3. About what is Jerome angry?
(a) The way Bix is talked about in church.
(b) That Bix's stepfather lies about Bix.
(c) That Bix does not tell Jerome where Bix is.
(d) That Bix's mother deserted him.

4. What is hidden in a grove of trees?
(a) A gang hideout.
(b) A skeleton.
(c) A hangout for Jerome and his friends.
(d) A basketball court.

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

6. What does the counselor tell Jerome about his new class?
(a) He will not be the only boy in the class.
(b) He will be the only boy in the class.
(c) He will have to stay after school to catch up for a week.
(d) He will have to get his mother's permission to take the class.

7. What does Jerome ask the counselor about the boy she calls "poor thing"?
(a) If he has a mother.
(b) If he is black.
(c) If he is in the same home situation as Jerome.
(d) If he is new to the school.

8. Of what does Jerome's mother assure him concerning her anger?
(a) She is working on getting rid of her anger.
(b) It is not about anything Jerome has done.
(c) She will get over it.
(d) She needs to feel the anger but still loves him.

9. With whom does Jerome speak after the ball game?
(a) The police officer.
(b) The white coach.
(c) The driver of the grill truck.
(d) The driver of the drink truck.

10. Where does Jerome find directions to care for a baseball glove?
(a) In a piece of paper in Bix's locker.
(b) Hanging in the locker room.
(c) In an old book that belongs to Jerome's dad.
(d) In Bix's notebook.

11. Who does the man with whom Jerome say he is?
(a) The baseball coach at the white high school.
(b) The owner of the Seven-Up plant.
(c) The owner of the ball field.
(d) The main detective in the local precinct.

12. What will be unique about Jerome's situation?
(a) He will be the only black student.
(b) He will be allowed to play on the basketball team.
(c) He will be allowed to waive the mandatory requirements.
(d) He will be one of only about 50 black students.

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

14. 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.

15. With what class would the other class interfere?
(a) Art.
(b) Algebra.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else is scheduled to be in Jerome's new class?

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

3. What happens to Jerome's mother?

4. What class does Jerome decide to drop in order to change to the suggested class?

5. Who does Jerome say smiles politely when the person shows up?

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