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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jerome characterize his behavior that summer?
(a) Enlightening.
(b) Misguided.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Fun.

2. About what does Jerome's Communications teacher lecture Jerome?
(a) That boys who much learn to cook do not belong on the basketball court.
(b) How athletics prevents Jerome from discovering the truth about himself.
(c) That communication is the cornerstone of success.
(d) That communications will ensure Jerome's acceptance into college.

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

4. Who does Jerome say smiles politely when the person shows up?
(a) Maurice.
(b) Bix.
(c) The coach of the black team.
(d) The coach of the white team.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What difference does Jerome describe concerning sports leagues?

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

3. Upon what does Jerome's mother focus concerning other people?

4. What does Jerome want to do in church?

5. About what is Jerome angry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the school counselor suggest to help Jerome with his new responsibilities at home and what do the two finally agree for Jerome to do?

2. What is one thing Jerome quickly learns at Chestnut school?

3. What is the traditional game that Jerome discusses?

4. Who accompanies Jerome to the basketball court one day and how does Jerome feel about that?

5. How does Jerome describe his brother, Maurice?

6. What other things does Jerome write about this secret court?

7. What does Jerome want to do in church and what does he decide to do for Bix?

8. Describe Jerome's attempt to be accepted on the basketball team.

9. What does the driver of the grill truck say to Jerome?

10. How do Miss Pimton and the girls in Jerome's new class react to his arrival in the classroom and who is assigned to be his partner?

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