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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jerome notice about Bix's shoes?
(a) They have holes in them.
(b) They are well shined.
(c) They are terribly scuffed.
(d) The shoe laces are from tennis shoes.

2. What is counting quietly as Jerome approaches the basketball court?
(a) An unknown voice.
(b) Jerome's brother Maurice.
(c) A police officer.
(d) Jerome.

3. Who does Jerome say moves like a real player(s)?
(a) Bix and his stepfather.
(b) Bix's stepfather.
(c) Both Bix and the stepfather?
(d) Bix.

4. How does Jerome make Bix laugh?
(a) Showing him an underhanded ball throw.
(b) Jerome dictates the basketball game as if it were a baseball game.
(c) Making alien noises.
(d) Jerome promises to bring Spin Light to the basketball court.

5. What does Jerome yell to who is watching him?
(a) He challenges him to a one-on-one match.
(b) He tells Bix to leave him alone.
(c) Scat.
(d) He asks them where they live.

6. What does Bix's stepfather agree to do though he is clearly tired?
(a) Continue playing.
(b) Talk with Bix about his mother.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Play a three-way game.

7. How does Jerome calm Bix?
(a) Calls him Bix instead of Baxter.
(b) Tells Bix a joke.
(c) Challenges him to a pick-up game of basketball.
(d) Tells Bix why he admires his baseball playing.

8. Who is Bobo?
(a) A new boy at school.
(b) A friend of Jerome's who is blind.
(c) A big man the black crewman calls up.
(d) A friend Bix brings with him.

9. How does Jerome feel about learning who his partner is?
(a) Angry.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Surprised.

10. How does Jerome try to break the ice between him and Bix?
(a) By letting Bix choose what they will cook.
(b) With a joke.
(c) By saying Jerome admires Bix's short stop abilities.
(d) With a comment about the teacher.

11. Why does Bix look for a new place to play basketball?
(a) The old place has been torn down.
(b) The old place is too far away.
(c) The old place is locked up.
(d) The old place has some rough-looking boys playing there.

12. What does Jerome pretend as he's hiding in the shadows?
(a) To be a pro basketball player.
(b) To be an alien from Saturn.
(c) To be a detective.
(d) To be a high school basketball recruiter.

13. How long is it before Jerome sees Bix again after the disagreement about moves on the court?
(a) About 3 weeks.
(b) About 6 months.
(c) About 4 months.
(d) About 2 months.

14. Out of what do the Home Economics students practice making hamburger patties?
(a) Paper mache.
(b) Flour dough.
(c) They use real hamburger.
(d) Playdough.

15. At what does Jerome say Bix is a natural?
(a) Running.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Stand-up comedy.
(d) Friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Jerome when he tells his mother about Bix?

2. What is Jerome unable to restrain after a few minutes of hiding in the dark?

3. What does Jerome's momma realize that Jerome's been neglecting?

4. What is bounceball?

5. Of what does Bix accuse Jerome?

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