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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Gunnar wanted at this school?
(a) It was a favor to his father.
(b) Because of his SAT scores.
(c) To improve the basketball team.
(d) To help improve the racial mix.

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

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

4. What does Gunnar say most people are not ready to do?
(a) Speak the truth.
(b) Take on the government.
(c) Die for an idea.
(d) Graduate from college.

5. What does Gunnar realize his words may sound like?
(a) A whining old man.
(b) A promotion of suicide.
(c) Someone who doesn't know anything.
(d) An advocate of the status quo.

6. Where is the second place Gunnar and his bride go?
(a) To a basketball game.
(b) To the beach.
(c) To the amusement park.
(d) To the library.

7. 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.

8. How does Gunnar feel about the members of his creative writing class?
(a) Thinks they are very talented.
(b) Thinks they have no original thought.
(c) He has no opinion of his classmates.
(d) Thinks they might be second class writers.

9. What does the school guidance counselor find unbelievable about Gunnar?
(a) His lack of school pride.
(b) His height.
(c) His shyness with girls.
(d) His high SAT scores.

10. What does Gunnar challenge the United States government to do?
(a) Stop the discrimination against the blacks.
(b) Drop a nuclear bomb on Hillside.
(c) Take over the Los Angeles police department.
(d) Raze Hillside and rebuild it.

11. What does Gunnar do when the introductory speaker is talking?
(a) Supports him with clapping.
(b) Raises a political sign in the air.
(c) Openly shows his contempt.
(d) Falls asleep.

12. How is Gunnar's bride attained?
(a) She is purchased.
(b) She is a new recruit on the police force.
(c) She volunteers.
(d) She is a friend of Gunnar's sisters.

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) More money.
(c) A scepter.
(d) A black leather jacket.

14. What does Gunnar's father say he has to do in order for his looting to not be reported?
(a) Get a job.
(b) Agree to attend El Campesino Real High School.
(c) Attend a military prep school.
(d) Report to the police station everday for six months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gunnar meet the recruiter from Boston University?

2. Who crashes Gunnar's wedding?

3. What does Gunnar's coach tell him one morning?

4. How does Gunnar get his assignments from class?

5. What does Gunnar see when he leaves basketball practice in Chapter Seven?

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