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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why don't Gunnar and Yoshiko have a social life in Boston?
(a) They have no money.
(b) They don't like Boston food.
(c) They find nothing enjoyable or familiar.
(d) They are not white.

2. Why does Gunnar go to Ms. Kim's store?
(a) To loot the store.
(b) To get something to drink.
(c) To break a window.
(d) To see if she is okay.

3. Where does Gunnar's wedding take place?
(a) At the high school.
(b) On the front lawn of his house.
(c) At the police station.
(d) At the Baptist church.

4. How does Gunnar feel about a man's answer in Chapter Seven when he asks what is going on?
(a) Happy.
(b) Angry.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Confused.

5. What does Gunnar say to Psycho when he offers Gunnar some valuable loot?
(a) He doesn't want it.
(b) He wants cash only.
(c) Psycho should return it.
(d) He is going to turn Psycho in to the police.

6. What happens to Gunnar when he walks to the store to buy something for Yoshiko's craving?
(a) A helicopter shines a light on him.
(b) He gets lost.
(c) He runs into his sister.
(d) He is stopped by a gang.

7. What does Gunnar's coach tell him one morning?
(a) Nick has killed himself.
(b) Gunnar is suspended from play.
(c) Nick is in a mental institution.
(d) The basketball team is going to state finals.

8. What is Gunnar asked his comments about?
(a) The suicide of a black student union leader.
(b) When his baby is due.
(c) The ways the government hurts blacks.
(d) How long it will be before he publishes his poems.

9. What do the wedding crashers say to the guests?
(a) Gunnar belongs to them.
(b) Gunnar is gay.
(c) Gunnar can't marry until he is out of school.
(d) Gunnar is too young to marry.

10. Who comes to ask Gunnar about his speech?
(a) Nick.
(b) The university administration.
(c) His creative writing professor.
(d) Reporters.

11. Where does a recruiter from Harvard take Gunnar?
(a) To a Harvard football game.
(b) To the space center.
(c) To a five star hotel.
(d) To dinner.

12. What does Gunnar learn the recruiter from Harvard will get if Gunnar signs with him?
(a) Another year contract with Harvard as an independent consultant.
(b) The respect of his colleagues.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A large bonus.

13. What does Gunnar, in a sarcastic fashion, think he should get when people say he is a new black leader?
(a) A crown.
(b) A scepter.
(c) A black leather jacket.
(d) More money.

14. What does Gunnar say he is ready to do?
(a) Lead an armed rebellion.
(b) Burn up the university.
(c) Die.
(d) Graduate.

15. What is the commotion Gunnar notices when he leaves a man's house after watching television there?
(a) A white man is being beaten to death.
(b) Two girls are fighting over a boy.
(c) Two trucks have collided.
(d) Psycho has his gang attacking stores.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many classes does Gunnar attend during his time at Boston University?

2. Where is the second place Gunnar and his bride go?

3. Who rescues Gunnar and Yoshiko at the L.A. airport?

4. What does Gunnar's mother force him to do during his free time?

5. What does Coach Shimimoto do at basketball practice in Chapter Seven?

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